Smoked Wild Boar Ham
Ingredients:
1 ea 8 lb Fresh bone-in wild boar ham
3/4 lb Light brown sugar
3/4 lb Salt
3 Qts Warm water
5 lbs Ice
1 C Spice Union Wild Game Seasoning Blend
1 ea 12 oz can of lager style beer
Brine the wild boar ham:
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Place brown sugar, salt in a cooler big enough to fit your ham.
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Add 3 qts of warm water to the cooler and mix until the sugar and salt is dissolved.
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Place your wild boar ham in the brine and top with 5 lbs of ice. The ice will keep the temperature within the 'food safe' zone.
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Let the wild boar ham brine for at least 24 hours.
Smoke the wild boar ham:
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Preheat your smoker to 225°F; setting up for indirect cooking.
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Remove the wild boar ham from the brine and pat it dry.
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Season the entire wild boar ham, using 3/4 cup of the Spice Union Wild Game Seasoning Blend.
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Place the ham into the smoker.
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Smoke the ham at 225°F for 4 hours.
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After 4 hours of smoking, place the wild boar ham into a large aluminum roasting pan and place back into the smoker.
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Add one 12 oz can of lager style beer to the bottom of the roasting pan.
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Cover the roasting pan and continue to cook the wild boar ham for an additional 3-4 hours or until the wild boar ham reaches an internal temperature of 180°F.
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Remove the wild boar ham from the smoker.
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Keeping the wild boar ham covered with foil, let it rest for at least one hour before slicing.
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Reserve the pan drippings to serve with the sliced wild boar ham.
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Serve with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables.