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Gammon in Coca Cola
Gammon in Coca Cola, a fantastic recipe full of festive flavours. The gammon joint is first cooked in coca cola, cloves and star anise, then nicely brushed with a mustard maple glaze and cooked in the oven to get a wonderfully christmassy ham that is incredibly delicious and easy to make. No fuss, simple ingredients and maximum flavours!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Resting Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 234 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg Gammon Joint ( 3 pounds)
- 2 bottles coca cola ( 2 x 1.2 litres)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 star anise
Instructions
- Arrange the gammon joint in a large and deep pot.
- Cover the gammon with coca cola, then bring it to the boil over a medium to high heat.
- Cook for 40 minutes, then transfer the gammon to an oveproof dish.
- Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius (375 Fahrenheit).
- To make the glaze, combine the allspice, maple syrup, dijon and wholegrain mustard in a small bowl, and mix well to get a paste.
- Brush the cooked gammon with the glaze, then bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove the ham from the oven, and allow it to rest for 15 minutes before carving.
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Notes
- Allow the ham to rest for at least 15 minutes after it comes out of the oven, it will help the ham be juicy and moist, and the flavours will intensify. The carving will also be a lot easier.
Nutrition Information
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
685mg
(20%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 685mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.