Slow Cooker Gammon With Brown Sugar Glaze
When the chaos of Christmas Day is over, and you’re ready for a laid-back, no-fuss meal, this Slow Cooker Gammon recipe is our absolute favourite thing to dig into on the second Christmas day. Let the crock pot work its magic, transforming a simple gammon joint into a sweet, sticky masterpiece while you chill with a leftover mince pie. It’s comfort food that practically cooks itself—because who wants to fight for oven space again?
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.3 kg gammon joined
- 1 carrot peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 brown onion peeled and cut into 4 wedges
- ½ teaspoon peppercorns
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5-6 cloves
- ½ teaspoon coriander seeds optional
- 300 ml apple cider
- 500 ml apple juice
For Brown Sugar Glaze:
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Place the carrot, onion wedges, cinnamon stick, cloves, coriander seeds and black peppercorns on the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place the gammon joint on top. Pour the cidre and apple juice over. Cover with the lid and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or on low or 6-7 hours.
- When the gammon is finished cooking, preheat the oven to 220 C. Line a baking tray with foil.
- In a small bowl, mix the honey, dark brown sugar and mustard.
- Take the cooked gammon out of the slow cooker and remove any string or netting. Cut the rind (if your joint has it) leaving a layer of fat on top. Score the fat in a diamond pattern using a sharp knife.
- Smear the glaze all over the gammon and roast in the oven for 30 minutes, until dark and sticky. Brush some more glaze that gathered at the botom of the tray on top of the gammon just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 72gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 202mgSodium: 304mgPotassium: 1359mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 2580IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 3mg
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