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simple roast gammon on a board.

Simple Roast Gammon

Amanda
This roast gammon has perfect crackling and an easy honey and mustard glaze for perfect results.
4.67 from 45 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 10
Calories 267 kcal

Equipment

  • Large heavy roasting dish
  • Foil
  • Pastry brush
  • Sharp knife
  • Kitchen paper

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 kg gammon
  • 2 tablespoon table salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon coarse grain mustard

Instructions
 

  • Line a large deep roasting dish with foil to hang over the sides.
  • Bring the meat to room temperature 30 minutes before cooking.
  • Score the skin and dry the meat with kitchen paper.
  • Rub half of the salt into the skin. Leave for 30 minutes then wash off the salt with cold water and dry the skin with paper towel.
  • Rub the skin with the oil and sprinkle over the remaining salt.
  • Place the meat in the roasting dish and scrunch up the foil to protect any areas of meat while leaving the skin uncovered.
  • Calculate the cooking time by allowing 30 minutes per 500g, (approx. a pound), plus an extra 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 C / 400 F / 180 FAN / Gas 6.
  • Roast in the oven for 20 minutes then reduce the heat to 180 C / 350 F / 160 FAN / Gas 4.
  • Continue roasting then remove the meat from the oven 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
  • Pull the foil away from the meat, remove the crackling and set aside to cool.
  • Trim off any excess fat if you wish, to leave an even layer.
  • Mix together the honey and mustard in a small bowl and use a pastry brush to cover the meat.
  • Return the meat to the oven for the final 30 minutes to bake the glaze.
  • Rest the meat for 30 minutes in a warm place before carving if serving hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 44gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 1580mgPotassium: 725mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 16IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
Keyword honey roast ham, roast gammon
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