Brine curing a ham

[Haastyle]

Maple brine cure, injected 15% weight since it is a picnic shoulder. Going to smoke this guy Wednesday. Bourbon maple syrup glaze I am thinking. I would love to spice this thing up a bit..... but the wife critter's family is driving across states to get here. Need to cater to their liking this time around. Heat doesn't agree with them much.

 

[qman]

Use some of the "warm" spices like nutmeg, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, etc.
That will spice it up without adding pepper heat.