Cocoa Molasses–Glazed Spiral Ham

Whether it’s holiday time or just a fun dinner, smoking a spiral ham creates an amazing centerpiece for the meal. Because the ham is already cooked, it just needs some smoky flavor added and a cocoa molasses glaze, a blend of sweet and bitter tastes. Many hear cocoa and immediately think sweet. If you have ever had really dark chocolate, then you know cocoa is not sweet. The cocoa flavor lends a nice complementary bitter flavor to the sweet molasses. Pair that with the smokiness of the ham,