A double-smoked ham is the easiest holiday centerpiece there is. The ham is already cured and cooked; you are adding smoke, a glaze, and warming it through. Nearly impossible to ruin. Set your time below.
How long to double-smoke a ham
At 250°F, plan about 18 minutes per pound to warm it through to 140°F. A spiral-cut ham drinks up smoke and glaze between the slices. Because it is pre-cooked, you are reheating gently, not cooking from raw, so it is forgiving.
The glaze
Brush a brown-sugar, honey, or maple glaze over the last 30 to 45 minutes so it lacquers without burning. On a spiral ham, work it between the slices. The sugars caramelize into a glossy, candy-like crust.
Double-smoked ham on a pellet grill
250°F with apple, cherry, or maple, glaze near the end, and pull at 140°F. A water pan keeps it from drying since it is already cooked.
FAQ
What temp is a double-smoked ham done? 140°F internal, since it is already fully cooked and you are only warming it through.
How long does a double-smoked ham take? About 18 minutes per pound at 250°F. The calculator plans it to your ham.
When do you glaze a ham? In the last 30 to 45 minutes so the sugars set and shine without scorching.
How Much Ham Do I Need to Buy and Cook?
Fine-tune trim & cook loss
Lost to trim: - · lost to the cook: -
How Much Ham Per Person (Serving Size Chart)
| Guests | Raw Double-smoked ham to buy | Trimmed (on the smoker) | Cooked (served) | Good pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | 2.6 lb | 2.2 lb | 2.0 lb | ~2.6 lb (sizes vary) |
| 6-10 | 5.2 lb | 4.4 lb | 4.0 lb | ~5.2 lb (sizes vary) |
| 11-15 | 7.8 lb | 6.7 lb | 6.0 lb | ~7.8 lb (sizes vary) |
| 16-20 | 10 lb | 8.9 lb | 8.0 lb | ~10 lb (sizes vary) |
| 21-30 | 16 lb | 13 lb | 12 lb | ~16 lb (sizes vary) |
| 31-40 | 21 lb | 18 lb | 16 lb | ~21 lb (sizes vary) |
| 41-50 | 26 lb | 22 lb | 20 lb | ~26 lb (sizes vary) |
Raw weight to comfortably feed the top of each range at an average appetite (~0.40 lb cooked per person), no leftovers. Bump up a size for hearty eaters, light sides, or leftovers.
Double-smoked ham prices: retail vs wholesale
Double-Smoked Ham costs about $2.22 a pound at the grocery store this week. The lowest advertised price is in the South Central at $1.99 (56 stores). USDA data: grocery ads running Oct 3-9.
$2.22/lb national grocery ad average for Ham Shank, Bone-In (ads running Oct 3-9, 558 stores)
Dashed line: national average $2.22
See prices for every cut → · How much should you buy? · Cooking for money? Price the whole job
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (Market News + LMPRS mandatory reporting), tracked daily by MeatSmokingCalculator. Retail = advertised grocery feature prices; wholesale = national boxed primal values. Not a quote – your store and supplier will vary.
Where double-smoked ham finishes. Pull temperature on one thermometer, against the safety floors; the faint ticks are every other cut on the chart.
Times & temperatures
| Style | Method | Pit temp | Approx time | Pull / done temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | Slow and Low | 250°F / 121°C | ~18 min/lb | 140°F / 60°C |
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