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[schlotz]

Thanks a bunch Civil, definitely on my list to do these. Photos with comments were very helpful.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Looks beautiful!
Great looking meal! So the potatoes?? Look kinda like scalloped potatoes topped with corn flakes?

Ryan

New one, even for me with potatoes.

David

 

[luvcatchingbass]

Tis the season for some good eats!!!!!

Twice smoked and glazed spiral ham is a good place to start!
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It is even better with some seared greens, potato casserole, a role, and nectar!
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Tis the money shot!
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

It all looks awesome, that photo of the ham is great as well. Thank you for sharing the sprouts and ham instructions.
Would you mind sharing your glaze that you made up?

 

[smokerjim]

Looks excellant, now I want ham

 

[civilsmoker]

The is nothing like visiting smokingmeatforums to make you hungry not long after you ate dinner. That ham though.......

LOL Its all part of the experience right! I wasn't even going to do a post but I'm like the ham has to be shared!

Why do I smell food when looking at photos?

Going tomorrow to buy all the meat for the Big Shin dig. A Spiral ham is on the list.

Those pics are awesome & I know the food has to be.

LOL the mind is a powerful thing! We LOVE spiral ham (especially Mrs C.) Thanks texo!

As always , great food and pics. Your ham is just beautiful.

That is one ham I have never bought, as they are priced very stupid around here.

But always looking for a sale , just in case.

David

Many thanks David! This one was 2.49/lb from Sams. Its hard not to pick on or two up at that price!

Now I'd stand in line for THAT ham!
And I'm sure it tastes as good as it looks!

Keith

Much appreciated Keith! Funny thing is I had to stand in line to wait for the kidos and Mrs. C to plate up and then wait again because I took a pic! The saving thing was Mrs. C. heated the plates up so the food stayed warm LOL

 

[civilsmoker]

CS, One plate to go please , awesome looking ham!

Your plate is at the window under the heat lamp! Thanks CM!

Looks beautiful!
Great looking meal! So the potatoes?? Look kinda like scalloped potatoes topped with corn flakes?

Ryan

Much appreciated Ryan.....

As far as the potatoes they are kinda like scalloped potatoes but not...... In these parts they are call Funeral Potatoes and can be found at almost every family or church type get together. They are way easy....

32 Oz of frozen shredded hash browns
2 cans of cream of chicken soup (10 3/4 oz cans)
2 cups of sour cream
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 chopped onion.

You mix all this together cold and into a 9x12 and in the oven at 350 for about an hour.

you add the corn flake topping the last 10 mins once the potatoes are cooked (just test the center starting at 45 min in the cook.

Topping 4 cups corn flakes mixed with 4 Tbs butter then spread over the top. you want to cook them till they just start to brown and get really crispy....so be sure the potatoes are done before putting the topping on....you can also to a low broil to get that extra crisp and color if you want to.

Another variation is the 1/4' cube hash browns you just have to alter the cook time...

Oh and Mrs C had to make her own chicken soup for the first batch because we didn't have any cans in the house.... She made a flour onion butter roux then added the sour cream, cream, chicken bouillon, and chicken bone broth... Mrs C. amazes me all the time!

I will note that you can next day fry the potatoes for breakfast.....HOLY SMOKES they are good this way.....I may do it in the AM and will snap a pic if I do.

Good looking dinner.

The way the Brussels sprouts were prepared is how we usually do ours.

Thanks Jim and even our kidos eats the sprouts like this. Mrs C. loves them! I quite enjoy them and they are a fun cook as well!

Wow! That looks fantastic!
Many thanks for the step-by-step on the Brussels sprouts.

Thanks and you are welcome Colin!

 

[civilsmoker]

Thanks a bunch Civil, definitely on my list to do these. Photos with comments were very helpful.

you are welcome schlotz, I think you will like them.

New one, even for me with potatoes.

David

Ah I added the recipe for the potatoes up above. You get a scalloped/au gratin like side without the work! You can also add copped ham, turkey or other stuff in the mix if you want too.

It all looks awesome, that photo of the ham is great as well. Thank you for sharing the sprouts and ham instructions.
Would you mind sharing your glaze that you made up?

Thanks LCB. Mrs C. makes the glaze. I will corner her for a recipe and post in tomorrow if I can.

Looks excellant, now I want ham

Much appreciated jim!

 

[civilsmoker]

It all looks awesome, that photo of the ham is great as well. Thank you for sharing the sprouts and ham instructions.
Would you mind sharing your glaze that you made up?

This is an on the fly recipe from Mrs C. She adjusts to taste as she goes…..

1 Cup orange juice
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 orange zested and juice
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 Tbsp chicken base
1 Tbsp sweet soy sauce
Cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
Let simmer till the flavors are worked in….about 15-20 min….

If you have a seasoning packet that comes with the ham you can add some in to taste

Once simmered you thicken it with
2 Tbsp corn starch slurry (50/50 starch water mixed)

Once thickened whip in a tbsp of butter….

If too thick it can be thinned with chicken stock…to thick just a bit more starch slurry. Just cook the starch in….ie boil it for a min or two.

I use 1/2 of this as glaze and we save the other 1/2 to dress the slices on the plate

 

[Brokenhandle]

Thanks for the potato recipe! Definitely will give them a go! Already know I'll burn my tongue... dang things stay like molton lava.

Ryan

 

[gmc2003]

Fantastic looking ham Civil. Magazine cover worthy.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[civilsmoker]

Thanks for the potato recipe! Definitely will give them a go! Already know I'll burn my tongue... dang things stay like molton lava.

Ryan

Welcome and yes, they stay lava boiling hot.... you have been warned! The problem is your mind forgets the first burn, and you immediately follow with a second bit only to burn a second time as if they would cool that fast.....

Fantastic looking ham Civil. Magazine cover worthy.

Point for sure
Chris

Much appreciated Chris!

 

[luvcatchingbass]

This is an on the fly recipe from Mrs C. She adjusts to taste as she goes…..

1 Cup orange juice
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 orange zested and juice
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 Tbsp chicken base
1 Tbsp sweet soy sauce
Cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
Let simmer till the flavors are worked in….about 15-20 min….

If you have a seasoning packet that comes with the ham you can add some in to taste

Once simmered you thicken it with
2 Tbsp corn starch slurry (50/50 starch water mixed)

Once thickened whip in a tbsp of butter….

If too thick it can be thinned with chicken stock…to thick just a bit more starch slurry. Just cook the starch in….ie boil it for a min or two.

I use 1/2 of this as glaze and we save the other 1/2 to dress the slices on the plate

very interesting, thank you!

 

[Gonna Smoke]

That looks so good...