ham & fam… happy new year!

Jan 1, 2024

My 4 hours and 3 minutes of sleep were gone by 3:00 PM yesterday. That’s about the time I needed to start fixing food to go with the ham of the century!

Smoking at 275° with cherry bark and cherry glaze is what made this thing amazing! The glaze consisted of 1 18oz jar of cherry preserves, 1/4 c siracha, 1/3 c molasses, a healthy splash of flavored soda (cherry coke is good) and 1/4 c bbq rub. All the ingredients go in a pan that also sits in the smoker. Glazing (and glaze stirring) begins once the internal temp reaches 100° — and again every 10° thereafter — until 145°.

The pesky neighbors smelled it and came running!

(Note the photobomber between my legs. Heh.)

2023 wasn’t so bad. To check out a recap, click here!

Not one single resolution — just looking forward with hope and determination, envisioning the possibilities that the coming year holds.

Happy New Year! 🥳

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