Description
Rich, succulent Slow Cooked Ham emerges as a centerpiece of comfort, promising melt-in-your-mouth tenderness with minimal effort. Hearty flavors mingle through patient cooking, delivering a classic dish that brings warmth to family gatherings and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 kilograms (11 pounds) gammon
- 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) new potatoes
- 375 grams (13.2 ounces) marmalade
Aromatics and Fruits:
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 orange, halved
- 1 apple, halved
- 1 onion, halved
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 star anise
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) butter
- Chopped parsley
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Nestle the gammon joint into the slow cooker, surrounding it with aromatic herbs and spices, then completely submerge with chilled water.
- Allow the meat to gently simmer and tenderize on low temperature setting for approximately 8 hours, ensuring deep flavor infusion.
- Carefully transfer the cooked gammon onto a baking tray, reserving the cooking liquid for potential future use.
- Gently heat marmalade in a small saucepan until it reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Create decorative diamond-shaped scoring across the ham’s fat layer, enhancing visual appeal and allowing glaze penetration.
- Strategically insert whole cloves into the scored intersections, adding traditional fragrant depth.
- Generously brush the entire surface with warm marmalade, creating a glossy, caramelized exterior.
- Return the glazed ham to the slow cooker, switching to high temperature for a final 30-minute intensification of flavors and appearance.
- While ham completes its final cooking, boil potatoes until tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Drain potatoes and luxuriously coat with melted butter, freshly chopped parsley, and delicate seasoning.
- Carve the ham into elegant, succulent slices and serve immediately alongside the herbed potatoes.
Notes
- Ensure water fully covers the gammon to maintain moisture and prevent drying out during slow cooking.
- Opt for a mild, sweet marmalade like orange or apricot to create a balanced glaze that complements the ham’s saltiness.
- Remove excess fat before scoring to prevent an overly greasy final dish, keeping the texture lean and appetizing.
- For a low-sodium version, use reduced-salt gammon and replace marmalade with honey or maple syrup for a lighter glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 462 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 1150 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg