Slow Cooker Gammon (Maple Glazed) Recipe
Savour the rich flavours of this exquisitely tender and juicy slow-cooked gammon, beautifully complemented by a sweet and savoury maple and honey spice glaze. An ideal centrepiece for an effortless and impressive Christmas feast or Sunday dinner.
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Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg (3 ⅓ lb) smoked gammon, deboned (about 1.5kg)
- 2 (2) apples, roughly chopped *no need to peel them
- 1 (1) onion , peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 cloves (2 cloves) garlic, peeled
- 1 (1) carrot, roughly chopped
- 330 ml (1 ⅓ cups) cider, or apple juice
- 750 ml (3 cups) chicken stock , made by dissolving a stock cube in boiling water
For the glaze
- 115 ml (3 ⅞ floz) equal parts honey and maple syrup, or use just one of the two
- 2 teaspoons (2 teaspoons) mixed spice
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) English mustard
Instructions
- Unwrap the gammon, but leave the strings tied. Place the gammon joint in the bowl of your slow cooker. Roughly chop the onions, carrots and apple and place around the ham. They’re just used to flavour the cooking liquid for the gammon.
- Pour the cider (or apple juice) and chicken stock into the slow cooker and cook on high for about 3 hours or on low for 5-6 hours. *See notes
- Mix the maple syrup, honey (if using), and mustard and mixed spice in a small sauce bowl. Whisk well. Preheat the oven to 200ºC.
- Remove the gammon from the slow cooker and place on a baking tray lined with foil. Remove the string from around the ham and use a sharp paring knife to score the skin. Pour half the glaze over the cooked gammon and place in the middle of the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the tray and pour a little more of the glaze on the ham, and place it back into the oven for a further 10 minutes.
- Once the skin is crispy and well glazed, remove it from the oven and cover lightly with some foil while you let the ham rest for 15-30 minutes before serving.
- Slice the gammon and serve with more mustard and drizzle with the last of the glaze.
Notes
- Liquid level: Ensure the liquid covers at least two-thirds of the gammon in the slow cooker for even cooking.
- Stovetop alternative: Cook the gammon in a pot for 30 minutes per pound (500g) plus an additional 30 minutes, then finish in the oven as described.
- Easy cleanup: Line your roasting tray with foil to simplify post-cooking cleanup.
- Low vs high slow cooking: This ham recipe works great on the low and high setting, but the low setting yields a slightly more tender and juicy ham.
Nutrition
Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 3562mg | Potassium: 1055mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1737IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 4mg
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