Name: Applewood Smoked Ham
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 2¼ pounds/1 kilograms boneless fresh ham; 10 to 12 whole cloves; 5 bay leaves

Instructions

Prepare the grill for indirect cooking over medium-low heat (250° to 350°F) .
Prepare the grill for cooking over medium-low heat (300°F) .
With a sharp knife score the fat of the ham in a crisscross pattern. Stud the fat layer with the cloves, using some of the cloves to secure the bay leaves in place.
Drain the wood chips. Add a handful of the chips to the coals or add them to the smoker box of a gas grill and close the lid. When smoke appears, grill the ham, fat side up, over indirect medium-low heat, with the lid closed, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham registers 165°F , 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Drain the wood chips. Add a handful of the chips to the coals or add them to the smoker box of a gas grill and close the lid. When smoke appears, grill the ham, fat side up, over medium-low heat, with the lid closed, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham registers 165°F , 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.