Description
This Smoked Pulled Ham is a delightful dish featuring a tender, juicy bone-in ham infused with smoky flavors. With minimal prep time and simple ingredients like pineapple juice and spices, it’s a perfect choice for gatherings or a comforting family dinner. Serve it on buns, in sandwiches, or as a standout topping for nachos.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bone-in ham (6-8 pounds, unsliced; picnic or fully cooked)
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1½ cups pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker or pellet grill to 250°F.
- Rinse the ham under cold water to get rid of excess surface salt and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern, making cuts about ¼-inch deep, spaced 1 to 1½ inches apart.
- Coat the ham evenly with yellow mustard.
- In a small bowl, mix the rub ingredients and apply it evenly on all sides of the ham, pressing to ensure it sticks.
- Place the ham directly on the grill grates and insert a temperature probe into the thickest part.
- Smoke the ham for 3½ to 4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 160-165°F and the outside has developed a light bark.
- Transfer the ham to a disposable foil pan and pour the pineapple juice around it, then cover tightly with foil.
- Increase the smoker temperature to 300°F and continue cooking for another 2 hours, until the internal temperature hits 200-205°F and the ham is fork-tender.
- Remove the ham from the pan and let it rest for 20-30 minutes on a baking sheet.
- Remove the bone and shred the ham using two forks or meat claws, discarding any large pieces of fat. Add a small amount of pan juices if desired before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the ham rest longer before shredding.
You can adjust the seasoning in the rub to suit your personal taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg