A nice big joint of ham is essential for everyones Christmas, surely? So I thought about this, and considered how you could possibly make this even more Christmassy? I know, cook it in some mulled wine and make a beautiful glaze with this, combined with marmalade, honey and mustard, honestly Christmas with every last bite. I really do recommend this one (obviously) as a beautiful centrepiece.
Serves: 4
Cooking time: Slow Cooker: 6+ hours + 20-25 minutes
Ingredients:
For the Slow Cooker:
- 1.4kg Smoked Gammon Joint
- 1 Onion, roughly chopped
- 1 Bottle Mulled Wine
- 1 Orange, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp Dark Brown Sugar
- 8 Cloves
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- Pepper, to taste
- Handful of Cranberries
For the Glaze:
- 400ml Cooking Liqueur from the slow cooker
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 3 tbsp Marmalade
Instructions:
- Place the gammon joint in the slow cooker. Add the chopped onion, orange, and all the other slow cooker ingredients. Set the cooker on low heat for over 6 hours.
- Turn the gammon occasionally if it's not entirely covered, but don't stress if you can't.
- After the slow cooker phase, preheat the oven to 200℃ .
- Remove the gammon from the slow cooker. Pour 400ml of the cooking liqueur into a saucepan.
- Add honey, Dijon mustard, and marmalade. Simmer on medium heat for about 20 minutes until it becomes a syrupy glaze.
- Place the gammon on a baking tray. Use a brush to glaze the gammon with the prepared syrup. Retain some glaze for later applications.
- Roast the gammon in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. For best results, re-glaze every 5 minutes.
Serving Note: Once roasted, pull the ham apart. Drizzle any leftover glaze for an added touch of sweet and sticky flavor, listening to some Mariah Carey for the full Christmas experience.
