Wood smoking a cured ham

[bixter1]

I saw a bunch of posts on drying and smoking ham at low temps (120). I have a wood burning smoker and I don't think I can keep the temperature that low. I can probably get it around 140 but I haven't tried 120 yet. Also I have NO clue how I would dry a ham at 120 for 8 hours with no smoke. My home oven only goes down to 200.

I was thinking I would air dry for 2 hours, keep the fire as low as possible and smoke it until it hit 152 close to the bone.

Any ideas what I can do?

-Bix

 

[tonto1117]

Might want to shoot Dadcots a PM...if my memory servers me correctley he knows all things about Hams. If not I'm sure somone who knows will chime in

Link to pm(private message) Dadcots......

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forums/member.php?u=24

Hop on over to Roll Call so folks can give ya a proper welcome if you like!!

 

[bixter1]

I think i have somethings figured out. I have my gas grill set to 120 outside and am drying it that way. The smoking part will be a challenge. Ill shoot Dadocts a PM in the meantime and will let you all know what happens.

 

[salmonclubber]

bixter

is this a store bought ham if so put into the smoker at 225-250 and smoke it until you get a temp of 152 like you said it will be fine i am gonna do 2 hams for x mas they turn out great good luck

 

[devolutionist]

Hey salmonclubber - do you put anything on your hams before putting them in?

bixter1 - I don't think doing it as low as 120 is necessary if you're talking about cooking it - if you want to intentionally dry it out though, then yes. what kind of ham are you starting with and what do you want to end up with?

 

[salmonclubber]

devolutionist

i usually do not put anything on the ham just put into smoker about 30 min before the ham is done i pour honey all over the ham it turns out great

 

[devolutionist]

What kind of wood do you like to use? I've got a lot of hickory, not much else though...