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Special equipment: a smoker and applwood chips
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For the smoked ham: Preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F.
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Combine the brown sugar, paprika, pepper and cayenne in a bowl.
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Add a bit of water to make a paste.
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Rub the ham generously with the spice paste.
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Place the ham in the smoker with applewood chips.
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Smoke for 3 to 4 hours.
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Remove the ham to a cutting board and tent with foil.
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Let rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
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(Yields 24 portions.)
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For the buttermilk biscuits: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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Using a pastry cutter (you can also just use your hands), mix the butter cubes into the flour until it resembles a coarse meal.
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Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, whisk together the buttermilk and honey in a small bowl.
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Incorporate the buttermilk mix into butter-flour mixture, stirring just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
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Turn out the biscuit dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead gently 3 or 4 times to fully combine the ingredients.
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(If the dough is a little crumbly, that's Ok.) Roll out the dough into a 9-by-5-by-1/2-inch rectangle and then fold into thirds.
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Roll out again and fold into thirds again.
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Do this about four times in all.
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Cut out biscuits.
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Don't twist when cutting; rather, use an up-and-down motion.
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Place the biscuits on a baking sheet, spaced 1-inch apart.
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Bake until golden brown on top and fully risen, 11 to 15 minutes.
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Cool the biscuits on a wire rack, but not for too longthese are best served warm!
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(Makes 8 biscuits.)
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For the chipotle honey mustard: Blend the honey, chipotles and adobo sauce in a blender or with an immersion blender.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Mix the chipotle honey with the Dijon.
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Once the ham has rested, slice it thinly using a slicing knife or an electric meat slicer.
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Split open the warm biscuits and sauce the bottom halves with a spoonful of the chipotle honey mustard.
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Top each with a generous amount of ham (about 1 cup) and drizzle with more honey mustard.
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Close with the biscuit tops, and serve.