Pork

Citrus Glazed Baked Ham

Chef John

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 2 hrs

Difficulty: Beginner

This pellet-smoked ham is glazed with a sweet and tangy citrus blend featuring orange, lime, lemon, and honey, then slowly baked until caramelized and tender on the recteq.

Instructions

Step 1: Burning the recteq Ultimate Blend Pellets, preheat your recteq to 350°F.
Step 2: In a small mixing bowl add orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, Jody's Asian Persuasion Rub, Chef John's Soul Powder Rub, and Adam's Southern Citrus Honey. Whisk together. Set aside.
Step 3: Tear a large piece of aluminum foil and place it on wire rack and place rack on sheet pan. Place ham face down on foil. Brush glaze all over ham and loosely cover with aluminum foil. Place ham inside recteq.
Step 4: Cook for 12 minutes per pound, brushing with glaze every 20 minutes until ham reaches an internal temp of 165°F. Remove foil and let it bake for 30 minutes more.
Step 5: Remove from recteq and allow ham to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

9 pound(s) Cured/Smoked Ham
1 cup(s) Orange Juice
¹/₄ cup(s) Lime Juice
¹/₄ cup(s) Lemon Juice
¹/₂ cup(s) Balsamic Vinegar
¹/₂ cup(s) Brown Sugar
2 tablespoon(s) Jody's Asian Persuasion Rub
2 tablespoon(s) Chef John's Soul Powder Rub
2 tablespoon(s) Adam's Southern Citrus Honey

Tools Needed

Sheet Pan
Wire Rack
Small Mixing Bowl
Whisk
Aluminum Foil
recteq Silicone Brush

Step 1: Burning the recteq Ultimate Blend Pellets, preheat your recteq to 350°F.
Step 2: In a small mixing bowl add orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, Jody's Asian Persuasion Rub, Chef John's Soul Powder Rub, and Adam's Southern Citrus Honey. Whisk together. Set aside.
Step 3: Tear a large piece of aluminum foil and place it on wire rack and place rack on sheet pan. Place ham face down on foil. Brush glaze all over ham and loosely cover with aluminum foil. Place ham inside recteq.
Step 4: Cook for 12 minutes per pound, brushing with glaze every 20 minutes until ham reaches an internal temp of 165°F. Remove foil and let it bake for 30 minutes more.
Step 5: Remove from recteq and allow ham to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Chef Pairings

Slice and serve with classic sides like scalloped potatoes, green beans, or a fresh citrus salad to complement the glaze.

Citrus Glazed Baked Ham | recteq