Baked Gammon Recipe

Introduction

Ingredients

• 1 gammon joint (around 2kg)
• 1 onion, peeled and halved
• 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4.
2. Place the gammon joint in a large pot or pan, and cover with cold water. Add the onion, carrots, celery, bay leaves, and black peppercorns.
3. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the gammon for around 20 minutes per 500g, or until it's cooked through.
4. Once the gammon is cooked, remove it from the water and place it in a roasting tin or baking dish.
5. Mix together the honey and dijon mustard, and spread over the gammon joint.
6. Bake the gammon in the oven for around 30 minutes, or until it's golden and caramelized.
7. Remove the gammon from the oven and allow it to rest for around 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

• Calories: 420
• Protein: 45g
• Carbohydrates: 5g
• Fat: 23g
• Saturated Fat: 8g
• Cholesterol: 135mg
• Sodium: 2100mg
• Potassium: 790mg
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 4g
• Vitamin A: 50% DV
• Vitamin C: 4% DV
• Calcium: 2% DV
• Iron: 10% DV

Tips and Tricks

• If you want to make your gammon even more flavorful, you can add some herbs to the water when you're boiling it. Thyme, rosemary, and sage all work well.
• You can also add some chopped garlic to the honey and dijon mustard mixture for extra flavor.
• If you want your gammon to be extra crispy on the outside, you can increase the oven temperature to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6 for the last 10 minutes of cooking.
• If you have any leftovers, you can use them to make delicious sandwiches. Simply slice the gammon and serve it on bread with some mustard or pickle.
• Gammon can be quite salty, so it's a good idea to soak it in water before cooking to remove some of the salt.

Conclusion