Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.
This spiral ham on the Char-Broil Big Easy turned out to be one of the easiest heat-and-eat dishes I’ve ever made. I grabbed a pre-cooked ham on sale at the market, removed it from the bag and put it into the lit cooker. That’s it. I didn’t marinate it, glaze it, talk to it, rub it… nothing. The end result was unbelievably tasty. Still moist and tender, with just a bit of (really yummy) char on the edges. I would (and will) make this again and again. It’s perfect for a crowd and of course, doesn’t take up any room in the oven, making it perfect for a family get-together.
Also try my southern honey glazed ham!
You Couldn’t Get Any Easier
Since this was my first time ‘cooking’ a ham on my Big Easy, I did stick my Maverick thermometer into the end (not touching the bone) to make sure the ham got to 145 F. The ham rose another 10 degrees after removing it from the fryer and resting. The ham needed 10 minutes per pound to reach the proper temperature.
No Glaze Required
I did contemplate glazing the ham the last 10 minutes, but I decided against it. My Big Easy was running around 385-390 F, and the ham was already getting a nice char on it. A glaze (particularly one with brown sugar in it) would definitely turn the ham even blacker, so I skipped it. Turns out I didn’t need it at all. From sandwiches, to omlettes, to quesadillas, this ham was great! You can also cook pressed hams just as easily on the Big Easy.
If you want to kick up your ham with a coffee-infused gravy, check out my red- and black-eyed gravies. My pepper onion beer sauce makes for a great topping for ham!
It’s always a good idea to keep a few spare grease trays on hand for your Char-Broil Big Easy.
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Spiral Ham on the Char-Broil Big Easy
Ingredients
- 1 ham pre-cooked spiral, mine weighed 9 pounds
Instructions
- Fire up your Char-Broil Big Easy.
- Place the ham into your cook basket, sliced end down.
- Cook until the internal temperature reaches 145 F, about 10 minutes per pound.
- Glaze the last 10 minutes if desired, but keep an eye on it. The glaze will char quickly. You just want to set it up a bit.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
