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A glazed, spiral-cut ham with a caramelized, slightly charred crust sits on a wooden cutting board outdoors, with a blurred green background.

Pulled Ham: Better Than Pulled Pork, Here's Why

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 17 hours
Total Time: 17 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • Yellow Mustard
  • 1 CUP Kosher Salt
  • 2 CUP Coarse Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 Granulated Garlic(Optional)
  • Or your favorite ham rub!

Instructions

  • Remove the ham from its packaging and pat it completely dry with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, score the surface of the ham in a crisscross pattern to help the smoke, seasoning, and glaze penetrate the meat.
  • Spread a thin, even layer of yellow mustard over the entire ham to act as a binder.
  • Combine the kosher salt, coarse-ground black pepper, and granulated garlic in a small bowl. Generously season the entire ham with the rub.
  • Place the ham on a rack set inside a tray. Let it rest at room temperature while you preheat your smoker to 200°F.
  • Place the ham in the smoker and cook low and slow for approximately 13 to 14 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 140 to 150°F.
  • Lightly spritz the ham with water and rotate it a quarter turn. Drizzle hot honey over the top, add a light coating of the remaining seasoning, and pour a small amount of pineapple juice into the bottom of the tray.
  • Wrap the ham tightly in heavy-duty aluminum foil, keeping it positioned in the tray to collect the juices.
  • Increase the smoker temperature to 280 to 300°F. Continue cooking for another 3 1/2 to 4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches approximately 208°F and the meat is fall-apart tender.
  • Remove the ham from the smoker and let it rest, still wrapped, for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the bone and shred the ham directly in the tray. Toss the shredded meat with the flavorful juices collected in the bottom.
  • Serve on sandwich rolls, alongside your favorite barbecue sides, or on a platter for family-style pulled ham.