My last Christmas inspired recipe is for Fruity Aromatic Slow Cooker Ham (Gammon). This lovely baked ham recipe is simplicity itself.
A Fabulous Slow Cooked Ham with Aromatic Spices and Fruit
My last Christmas inspired recipe is for Fruity Aromatic Slow Cooker Ham (Gammon). This lovely baked ham recipe is simplicity itself and the results are spectactular.
It’s a lesson in how to transform a piece of supermarket ham/gammon into a delicious festive meal…..and for ease, you cook this in your slow cooker, or on the slow cooker setting of a multi-cooker, such as a Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot or Crock Pot.
The ham/gammon joint is cooked in a seductive bath of cider, with spices, apples and oranges to give you a beautifully moist aromatic gammon joint, which will be the highlight of any festive dinner table.
It’s also fantastic in sandwiches, when served with a cheeseboard, or in soups and pies.
I bought a 1.2 kilo ham/gammon joint, one of the ones that are vacuum-packed and are only about £4 to £5 each (December 2023)
It gave us at least 8 meals. I initally served it with mashed potatoes, parsley sauce and pease pudding, then with fried eggs and chips.
Then came the delight of good home-cooked ham sandwiches and ham salad. Finally I added all the bits to a pea and ham soup.
If you aren’t a fan of alcohol in cooking, then use apple juice in place of the cider. (which is called hard cider in the USA)
I hope you enjoy this last festive recipe for Fruity Aromatic Slow Cooker Ham (Gammon), and please do let me know if you make it. It’s also perfect for New Year and Easter too.
Happy Christmas! Karen
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- Bubble & Squeak Christmas Scones
- Christmas & New Year Cumbrian Chimney Pot Pie
- Christmas Morning Breakfast Bake
- Christmas Eve Fireside Supper Chicken & Ham Pie
- Christmas Carollers’ Casserole: Elizabethan Spiced Beef Stew
- “Tear & Share” Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls
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Recipe
Fruity Aromatic Slow Cooker Ham (Gammon)
My last Christmas inspired recipe is for Fruity Aromatic Slow Cooker Ham (Gammon). This lovely baked ham recipe is simplicity itself and the results are spectactular.
It's a lesson in how to transform a piece of supermarket ham/gammon into a delicious festive meal…..and for ease, you cook this in your slow cooker, or on the slow cooker setting of a multi-cooker, such as a Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot or Crock Pot.
The ham/gammon joint is cooked in a seductive bath of cider, with spices, apples and oranges to give you a beautifully moist aromatic gammon joint, which will be the highlight of any festive dinner table.
It's also fantastic in sandwiches, when served with a cheeseboard, or in soups and pies.
I bought a 1.2 kilo ham/gammon joint, one of the ones that are vacuum-packed and are only about £4 to £5 each (in December 2023)
It gave us at least 8 meals. I initally served it with mashed potatoes, parsley sauce and pease pudding, then with fried eggs and chips.
Then came the delight of good home-cooked ham sandwiches and ham salad. Finally I added all the bits to a pea and ham soup.
If you aren't a fan of alcohol in cooking, then use apple juice in place of the cider, (which is called hard cider in the USA)
I hope you enjoy this last festive recipe for Fruity Aromatic Slow Cooker Ham (Gammon), and please do let me know if you make it. It's also perfect for New Year and Easter too.
Happy Christmas! Karen
Ingredients
- 1 x 1.2kg to 1.3kg unsmoked ham (gammon) joint
- 1 x 500ml bottle or tin of cider
- 1 apple, cut into quarters
- 1 onion, peeled and cut into quarters
- 1 small orange with 6 cloves stick in to it
- 2 whole star anise
- 1 teaspoon mixed peppercorns
- Water to top up
Instructions
1. Place the ham/gammon into the slow cooker, then add the fruit, spices and the cider. Top up with water so the liquid just covers the ham/gammon.
2. Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours, or a combination of both, Some slow cookers have an Auto setting that switches to keep warm for the last few hours.
3. Remove the ham/gammom and allow to cool for 10 minutes before carving and serving.
4. If you aren't serving it straight away, allow the ham/gammon to cool in the spiced cider liquor, this will keep it moist and infuse the meat with more spice flavours.
Notes
If you aren't a fan of alcohol in cooking, then use apple juice in place of the cider (which is called hard cider in the USA)
Increase the cooking time if using a larger joint of ham or gammon.
Store covered for up to 5 days in the fridge after cooking.
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 42Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 8mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 2gSugar 7gProtein 0g
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sherry says
merry christmas!
Karen Burns-Booth says
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Alphabet says
Made this ham and loved it so much I’m going to make it again! Gorgeous recipe.
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thank you so much 🙂
Caroline says
I have just cooked this gammon and it smells really divine! I was leaving it to cool in the juices, but had to try a slice! Very nice, unusual flavour but really pleased with this. Now looking forward to eating very thinly sliced cold tomorrow!
I think this may well be my go to recipe for gammon! Thank you.
Karen Burns-Booth says
It’s a lovely flavour isn’t it? Thanks for letting me know Caroline 🙂