This is not the kind of ham you think it is. This recipe calls for a fresh (or uncooked, uncured) ham. This means that what you are going to get is a great pork roast with a ham-like flavor and texture. This won't be anything like the hams you get at the store though.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 hours
Total Time: 10 hours, 30 minutes
Yield: Makes 15 to 20 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 10 pound fresh ham
- 6-8 dried chipotle chilies
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 cup dried minced onion
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped finely
- 8 cloves garlic, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons ground chipotle chili
- 4 teaspoon salt
Preparation:
Mix together the pepper, ground chipotle, minced onion, salt, and parsley. Skin and remove excess fat from ham. Rub with mixture. Prepare smoker for a 8-10 hour smoke at about 200 degrees F. Soak several large chunks of hickory and add to fire once the coals are ready. Cut several 1 inch deep holes into the ham and insert garlic pieces. Place in smoker. Add additional hickory chunks as needed, about every four hours. While ham is smoking prepare chipotle sauce. Cook and mince chipotle chilies as directed on package. Roast bell peppers over open flame until blistered on the surface. Place in cold water to chill. Peel bell peppers and chop into small pieces. Place in large bowl. Add chipotle peppers, honey, vinegar and cilantro. Stir together and let sit at room temperature. After 8-10 hours of smoking check the ham for doneness. The middle of the smoked ham should be 160o. Remove Ham from smoker and let stand for about 20 minutes. Cut smoked ham into 1/2 inch thick slices and server with sauce.
