Slow Cooker Gammon
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4.7
60 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs 10 mins
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Total Time
8 hrs 55 mins
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Servings
8 people
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Calories
748 kcal
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Cuisine
British
Slow Cooker Gammon
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My Slow Cooker Gammon recipe is simply the easiest and tastiest way to cook your gammon joint! You just need a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time and the results are super tasty. Glaze your ham with apricot and mustard before serving.
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Ingredients
- 2 kg (4 pounds) boneless gammon joint unsmoked or smoked
- 2 onions roughly chopped
- 2 carrots roughly chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 480 ml (2 cups) ginger ale or use cider / Cola / Dr Pepper
- 960 ml (4 cups) apple juice or as much as needed to cover the joint
For the glaze
- 6 tbsp smooth apricot jam or honey
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp grainy mustard or Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp brandy rum / whisky or leave out
Instructions
- Place the gammon joint in the slow cooker and position the carrots and onions around it. Add the bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves and peppercorns. Pour in the liquids, cover and cook for 5-6 hours on high setting or 7-8 on low setting.
- Remove the ham from the slow cooker and set aside to cool. Discard the solids and save the braising liquid to use in soups if you like (have a taste before using as it may be quite salty).
- Preheat the oven to 200C (400F) and set a rack over a roasting pan. Scrunch up some foil to make sure the ham sits level on the rack (if needed).
- Carefully remove the rind from the gammon joint, leaving a small layer of the fat intact. Lightly score the fat in a diamond pattern, taking care not to cut too deeply.
- Mix the glaze ingredients together and warm briefly in the microwave or a saucepan. Brush the ham liberally with the glaze.
- Roast in the middle of the oven for about 30 minutes, basting with the glaze every 10 minutes, until the ham is golden brown.
- Cover loosely with foil and set aside to rest for 15 minutes before carving. Transfer to a large platter and carve. Serve hot or cold.
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Notes
- Cook on the stove
- Place in a large lidded saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil over high heat.
- Drain the water, add fresh water, an onion, carrot, stick of celery, baby leaf and and bring to the boil again.
- Reduce the heat, half cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes per 500g/1lb 2oz. Check the temperature with your Thermapen - it should read s 62 °C (145 °F). Roast in the oven as per main method.
- s 62 °C (145 °F). Roast in the oven as per main method.
- Instant Pot Gammon
- If you haven’t got time to cook the gammon in your slow cooker then you can easily turn this recipe into Instant Pot Ham!
- If you haven’t got time to cook the gammon in your slow cooker then you can easily turn this recipe into Instant Pot Ham!
- Pressure cooking is faster and just as fuss-free. As a general rule you will need to cook your gammon on High Pressure for 15 minutes per 450g (one pound) and allow for natural release.
- Pressure cooking is faster and just as fuss-free. As a general rule you will need to cook your gammon on High Pressure for 15 minutes per 450g (one pound) and allow for natural release.
- My 1,8kg (4 pound) joint needed one hour to cook but the cooker still needs to come to pressure first. Add the NPR and you have an overall cooking time of approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.
- My 1,8kg (4 pound) joint needed one hour to cook but the cooker still needs to come to pressure first. Add the NPR and you have an overall cooking time of approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.
- Remember not to overfill your Instant Pot – only add enough liquid so that is no more than ⅔ full.
- Remember not to overfill your Instant Pot – only add enough liquid so that is no more than ⅔ full.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
748kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
155mg
(52%)
Sodium
3059mg
(127%)
Potassium
956mg
(27%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
2590IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 748 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 748kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 155mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 3059mg | 127% |
| Potassium | 956mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 2590IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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60 reviews
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