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Any tips for smoking a ham?
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The Ohio State Buckeye BBQ Guy
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Does anyone have any tips on smoking a raw ham, i.e. cooking temperature and desired internal temperature of the meat? I searched the site for “ham” but the search engine produced zero results. Thanks!
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The VERY CONSEVATIVE USDA now recognizes pork as cooked and safe at 145F internal temperature.
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Looks like the search function is broken.
This is a great guide. Egret
Edit: the moderator informed me that three letter words currently are not indexed, so searches for ham and rub etc. will not return hits. -
This is an Egret ham before and after. :P
VERY juicy and flavorful. I did this one today. -
I plan to cook a fresh ham and will go to 160 degrees internal. I found an old post that cooked the first hour at 400 degrees and the remaining at 325 degrees. I think the cook is based on 20 minutes per pound plus 30 minutes. Let me see if I can relocate the post & I will post the link.
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Please do you and your guests a favor and pull at 140-145 Internal.Wish you the best of luck whatever you decide.
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Look at his post ....
http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=4709&catid=1
The question has been asked about internal temp in several of the posts found doing a search for "fresh ham". Apparently very few have cooked a fresh ham and the internal temp, cooking temps and duration are guesstimates.
Let me know what you decide on and the outcome. I plan to cook one next weekend.
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The OP of that link says that he is going for "pulled pork" ham, which is why he/she says they will go to 170. No reason to do that for sliced ham, imho. 150 MAX and I would do it slo and lo, 250.
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ANY PORK is SAFE AND COOKED according to the VERY CONSERVATIVE USDA @ 145F degrees I.T.That 170 stuff is OLD SCHOOL!That's why everybody thinks pork and chicken is dry.It ain't dry if you don'nt overcook it. Overcookers are the reason sauce businesses do so well.Most people have never had properly cooked pork or chicken,so it's dry,ergo...sauce.Bottom line,if you are gonna cook to 170 ,you might as well go to 195F and have pulled pork ham.It will be good ,but not as flavorful and juicy as if you had pulled it at 140.Try one,it ain't a lotta money to spend.EGGsperiment.There is no ONE way to cook anything,It's what you,your family and your friends like.Blessings to you and yours for a Happy New Year!
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Is your fresh ham "cured" or is it just a "ham" cut....
If its cured you could eat it raw if you want to..(ie prusciutto).
If it isn't cured you are cooking a pork roast... -
Yep, it is a pretty fresh ham - I just butchered the hog and wrapped it up.
Thanks to all for your responses! I'll post a picture of the finished product.
Hope everyone has a Happy New Year!!!
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