Double Smoked Glazed Ham with Cherries

This ham recipe is a delicious Double Smoked Ham Glazed with Cherries and Cola–Perfect for the Holidays! With only 7 ingredients, this recipe is an easy yet fun twist on a classic holiday dish.

This Double Smoked Glazed Ham is made even better with the secret ingredients of cherry pie filling and cherry cola. These two unique flavors combine to make the perfect glaze, complimenting the ham beautifully.

It is very simple and easy to make on the smoker, requiring little fuss for beginners and allowing more time for other holiday dishes with its low maintenance. This glazed ham will be the perfect addition to your holiday meals, bringing festive vibes and happy taste buds for your entire family and all your friends. Enjoy this unique and pleasantly surprising twist on one of America’s most classic recipes–smoked ham! 

Looks great! Will try for next family meal! – Thomas

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Only 7 Ingredients -easy yet delicious.
• Easy Recipe for Smoker -great for beginners and experts alike.
• Exciting Twist -an unexpected yet enticing flavor combination.

Ingredients:

• Ham– Your meat should already be cooked.
• Bacon Grease or Mustard-I prefer bacon grease but mustard is always a solid choice!
• BBQ Rub (preferably sweet)
• Cherry Pie Filling-any kind works, canned from the grocery is the easiest.
• Cherry Cola-Use your favorite cherry cola brand, and feel free to use off brand cola to save money!
• Brown Sugar-This will add depth to the sweetness and the richness of the flavor.
• Dijon Mustard-Arguable the best part, such a delicious flavor addition!

How To Make Double Smoked Ham with Cherry Cola Glaze:

1. Get smoker set to 250 degrees.
2. Rub binder on ham and then season generously with favorite bbq rub.

3. Place on smoker at 250 for around 3 hrs.

4. To make glaze combine cherry cola, pie filling, brown sugar, and 1 tbsp bbq seasoning , and dijon mustard in a sauce pan.
5. On low med heat bring to a simmer for around 15 min then remove from heat.

6. After ham has smoked for 2 hrs transfer to aluminum pan and pour glaze over ham.

7. Reapply glaze after another 30 min and let it go a total of 3 hrs.
8. Allow to cool then slice. Enjoy!

What to Serve With Double Smoked Glazed Ham with Cherries:

• Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
• Loaded Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
• Cast Iron Shrimp Scampi
• Easy Cheesy Bread
• Parmesan Crusted Potato Cakes

Storage and Make-Ahead Instructions:

The ham needs to be cooked previously for this recipe, so if you want to save time the day of smoking you can cook the ham a day or days in advance. Store this ham in an airtight container in the fridge. If you apply the glaze the day before serving you can reheat by placing in oven at 180 degrees covered in foil for a couple hours to reheat.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is the ham fully cooked already? Yes, we are just trying to get extra smoke on it and let the glaze caramelize.
Do I need to score the ham before adding the glaze? You can if you want, but it is not required, your ham will be delicious regardless.
Can i use something else besides cherry pie filling? Yes, if you prefer to leave the cherry filling out that is fine! You can also experiment with other fruits such as apricots or pineapple. Preserves are also an option if you dislike the flavor or consistency of pie filling.

More Delicious Grilling Recipes To Try:

• Hawaiian Pineapple Ribeyes
• BBQ Half Chickens
• Lemon Pepper Spatchcock Chicken
• Teriyaki Party Ribs

Double Smoked Glazed Ham with Cherries

Ham for the Holidays is a must. We like to add a little extra smoke for flavor and a glaze always helps amp up the flavor. Here is an easy recipe that everyone is sure to love!

5 from 1 vote

Print Pin Rate

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours hours

Servings: 10

Video

Equipment

• bacon up bacon grease
• Kosmos Q Sweet Texas Pecan Rub
• Rocket Fire Torch

Ingredients

• 1 Ham preferred size
• Bacon Grease or Mustard binder for rub
• BBQ Rub(preferably sweet)
• 1/2 can cherry pie filling
• 12 oz cherry cola
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard

Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

• Get smoker set to 250 degrees.
• Rub binder on ham and then season generously with favorite bbq rub.
• Place on smoker at 250 for around 3 hrs.
• To make glaze combine cherry cola, pie filling, brown sugar, and 1 tbsp bbq seasoning , and dijon mustard in a sauce pan. On low med heat bring to a simmer for around 15 min then remove from heat.
• After ham has smoked for 2 hrs transfer to aluminum pan and pour glaze over ham. Reapply glaze after another 30 min and let it go a total of 3 hrs.
• Allow to cool then slice. Enjoy!

Notes

I would get the pre sliced spiral ham if using bone in.  If using a pressed ham,  I like the Kentucky Legend brand from Fields if you can find it.  The ham is already cooked,  we are just trying to get extra smoke on it and let the glaze caramelize.  Make this the day before to save yourself time.  Just place in oven at 180 covered in foil for a couple hours day of to reheat.  Also,  I used apple wood chunks with the smoker but use whatever you prefer if using a kamado style smoker.