I knew it wasn't..the problem on here is some people are like a merry go 'round. They change opinions with every grumor or piece of 4th hand information. It's so late in the game it's either happened or it hasn't.
I think it's done and he's signed..I could be extremely nieve and gullible, but I'm going with it until someone is at the podium telling me it isn't.
I'm not an insider, just a believer..but for ya'll with big green eggs, here's the best ham you will ever cook! It's perfect for the holidays
Here you go.
Maple-Bourbon Ham*
by John Hall (egret)
Ingredients :
Maple-Bourbon Paste (recipe follows)
10-12 # cooked, ready to eat ham (bone-in Butt or Shank section)
1/2-1 cup Maple Syrup
Cherry and Apple Chunks
Procedure :
The day before smoking, place ham in a pan flat side down. Inject in multiple locations with maple syrup (use more than 1 cup if it will take it).
Smear the Maple-Bourbon Paste all over the exposed surfaces (except flat side). Cover loosely with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator until ready to smoke (You can remove ham from refrigerator up to one hour before cooking).
Stabilize egg at 250° with plate setter (legs up) regular grid with raised grid attached. Put 3 or 4 good size chunks of wood on coals, then place ham on raised grid. Cook until internal temperature reaches 140° (this should take about 5 hours).
Maple-Bourbon Paste
2 Tbls. pure Maple Syrup
2 Tbls. freshly ground Black Pepper
2 Tbls. Dijon or Honey-Dijon Mustard
1 Tbls. Bourbon
1 Tbls. Vegetable Oil
1 Tbls. Paprika
1 Tbls. Onion Powder
2 tsp. coarse Salt, either kosher or sea salt