smoked ham

jacobgiles · 11-11-2009, 07:47 PM

i have a "raw" ham that i would like to smoke. has anyone done this before? thanks..

moocow · 11-11-2009, 07:52 PM

I did a raw ham before(not even sure there is such a thing as a raw ham). It just turned out as a big piece of pork. Not sure this helps you but I had know idea what I was doing.

Ron_L · 11-11-2009, 07:58 PM

I am assuming that you have what is referred to as a green ham (not to be confused with green eggs and ham). Is it simply raw pork with no cure or anything? If you simply smoke it you'll just end up with smoked pork. To turn it into a ham you have to cure it. I'm not sure if anyone here has posted on how to do this, but here is one method that I found online...

http://hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Cure-Ham-at-Home

Once you are done with the curing process then you can smoke it. There is a link in the article above on smoking it, but there is also a lot of info here. I've only started with a fully cooked ham, but I smoke it at 225 to 240 degrees until it is around 150 or so internal and then rest it. If you are cooking it for the first time I would think that you would want to take it to to at least that temp.

haliaeetus70 · 11-11-2009, 08:01 PM

I think it needs to be hung to cure first in like a salt rub, I think like at least for 40-60 days at 75 degrees, some hams hang for 5 years, then the crust is peeled off. Not sure but I don't think your going to be able to do it in one cook, if you want it to taste like a ham.

Sorry Ron L, didn't see your post.

jacobgiles · 11-11-2009, 08:05 PM

this is a bad idea for me. i havent picked it up from the store yet, the owner just told me that he ordered it. i will stop by in the morning and let him know i wont be getting it. thanks for the replies.

markn902 · 11-11-2009, 09:52 PM

5 years? no kidding I had no idea hams could cure for that long

kickassbbq · 11-12-2009, 07:14 AM

Get a partially cooked Ham. NOT A SPIRAL CUT HAM!!! Cookes makes the one I use.
They come out tasting like Ham. I do them all the time.
Here ya go:
http://www.kickassbbq.com/smoked_ham.htm

PARTY!!!!!

DavidEHickey · 11-12-2009, 07:24 AM

Home cured Ham Recipe. Dizzy Pig BBQ Recipes. Fantastic recipes for the grill, smoker or in the kitchen. Heres one someone posted before

FourEyes45 · 11-12-2009, 07:38 AM

I like to take a fresh ham and rub it heavy with mustard then apply the rub heavy --then put it on the grill-smooker at 250-275 after about 3/4 ways thru the cook start putting Honey and BBQ sause on

11-11-2009, 07:47 PM	#1
jacobgiles Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-12-09 Location: Atoka, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	smoked ham i have a "raw" ham that i would like to smoke. has anyone done this before? thanks..

11-11-2009, 07:52 PM	#2
moocow is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-31-08 Location: Belton, mo Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I did a raw ham before(not even sure there is such a thing as a raw ham). It just turned out as a big piece of pork. Not sure this helps you but I had know idea what I was doing. __________________ -Shane Petzold- -MooCow BBQ team- -President of Operation BBQ Relief- -www.moocowbbq.com- -Home of the Make it Take it Drum Class- -kCBS/ CBJ- - Stoker powered stainless steel cabinet smoker-Mini & 3 Regular UDS-BLUE Weber OTG-Saffire ceramic grill-26" plow disc-Green mountain pellet -Haulmark Competition trailer-

11-11-2009, 07:58 PM	#3
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am assuming that you have what is referred to as a green ham (not to be confused with green eggs and ham). Is it simply raw pork with no cure or anything? If you simply smoke it you'll just end up with smoked pork. To turn it into a ham you have to cure it. I'm not sure if anyone here has posted on how to do this, but here is one method that I found online... http://hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Cure-Ham-at-Home Once you are done with the curing process then you can smoke it. There is a link in the article above on smoking it, but there is also a lot of info here. I've only started with a fully cooked ham, but I smoke it at 225 to 240 degrees until it is around 150 or so internal and then rest it. If you are cooking it for the first time I would think that you would want to take it to to at least that temp. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Saber Cast 500/Weber Gasser (RIP)/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

11-11-2009, 08:01 PM	#4
haliaeetus70 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-05-09 Location: South Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think it needs to be hung to cure first in like a salt rub, I think like at least for 40-60 days at 75 degrees, some hams hang for 5 years, then the crust is peeled off. Not sure but I don't think your going to be able to do it in one cook, if you want it to taste like a ham. Sorry Ron L, didn't see your post. __________________ Weber Genesis Silver, Weber 26.75" Kettle, Weber 22.5" Kettle, Weber Go-Anywhere.

11-12-2009, 07:14 AM	#7
kickassbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-20-05 Location: mn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Get a partially cooked Ham. NOT A SPIRAL CUT HAM!!! Cookes makes the one I use. They come out tasting like Ham. I do them all the time. Here ya go: http://www.kickassbbq.com/smoked_ham.htm PARTY!!!!! __________________ Smoke On!!!!!! www.kickassbbq.com

11-11-2009, 08:05 PM	#5
jacobgiles Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-12-09 Location: Atoka, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	this is a bad idea for me. i havent picked it up from the store yet, the owner just told me that he ordered it. i will stop by in the morning and let him know i wont be getting it. thanks for the replies.

11-11-2009, 09:52 PM	#6
markn902 Found some matches. Join Date: 09-03-09 Location: Greenfield, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	5 years? no kidding I had no idea hams could cure for that long

11-12-2009, 07:24 AM	#8
DavidEHickey Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-22-08 Location: Wilmington, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Home cured Ham Recipe. Dizzy Pig BBQ Recipes. Fantastic recipes for the grill, smoker or in the kitchen. Heres one someone posted before

11-12-2009, 07:38 AM	#9
FourEyes45 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 02-06-09 Location: Between Abbeville and Eufaula Al. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like to take a fresh ham and rub it heavy with mustard then apply the rub heavy --then put it on the grill-smooker at 250-275 after about 3/4 ways thru the cook start putting Honey and BBQ sause on

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