I've been double smoking hams for a long time. First on my grill, then in the smoker when I got it. It's all good.
I had always done them whole, and sometimes the smoke didn't penetrate deep enough for me.
But, I got to thinking, why separate the ham after smoking for slicing and packing? If I separate the muscles before hand, I will get more smoke flavor into ALL of the meat, and not just the outer portions. So I did.
I'm happy with the results.
I cut a ham shank up into 3 pieces, following the seam lines in the meat. Here is the results.
Actually I cut it into 4 pieces, but one piece was just a nubbin football shape of about a lb. or less. We used that before I smoked, in scalloped potatoes for a family reunion.
Ham in smoker after 4-5 hours.
Bone portion with meat.
Other two pieces.
Final Results.
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I put the bone-in piece nearest the hot spot by firebox. I wanted to make sure it cooked all the way to the bone. Worked perfect!
That bone section is going to my sister. I sure must love her, cause I want to keep it for myself! LOL
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Going to one more tomorrow, and with this one, "I'M KEEPING" the bone piece for us to use in boiled dinner and bone for beans.
I had always done them whole, and sometimes the smoke didn't penetrate deep enough for me.
But, I got to thinking, why separate the ham after smoking for slicing and packing? If I separate the muscles before hand, I will get more smoke flavor into ALL of the meat, and not just the outer portions. So I did.
I'm happy with the results.
I cut a ham shank up into 3 pieces, following the seam lines in the meat. Here is the results.
Actually I cut it into 4 pieces, but one piece was just a nubbin football shape of about a lb. or less. We used that before I smoked, in scalloped potatoes for a family reunion.
Ham in smoker after 4-5 hours.
Bone portion with meat.
Other two pieces.
Final Results.
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I put the bone-in piece nearest the hot spot by firebox. I wanted to make sure it cooked all the way to the bone. Worked perfect!
That bone section is going to my sister. I sure must love her, cause I want to keep it for myself! LOL
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Going to one more tomorrow, and with this one, "I'M KEEPING" the bone piece for us to use in boiled dinner and bone for beans.
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