Gammon Joint, OCUK to the rescue?

Walkerie · 12 Jan 2011 at 22:01

Looking for some tips from the chefs of the forum, got a smoked gammon joint around 2.2kg dont fancy letting it sit on the hob for two hours this time going to try and roast it, any tips?

jp_bl_68 · 12 Jan 2011 at 22:05

Never cooked gammon before, never roasted meat either

, but if I had to guess I'd say put the oven on its highest setting, put the meat in and immediately turn the heat down to something more reasonable. Should give you some nice crisp skin.

[TW]Sponge · 12 Jan 2011 at 22:10

I know you said you don't want to boil it, but try and boil it in coke for 2 hours, score the fat and place some honey or brown sugar on it, then whack it in the oven for half an hour on high, VOILA!!

Edrof · 12 Jan 2011 at 22:11

sponge999 said:
I know you said you don't want to boil it, but try and boil it in coke for 2 hours, score the fat and place some honey or brown sugar on it, then whack it in the oven for half an hour on high, VOILA!!

IT's awesome like this. Easiest recipe in the world, too.

[TW]Sponge · 12 Jan 2011 at 22:20

Forde said:
IT's awesome like this. Easiest recipe in the world, too.

Yep, amazing recipe.

Walkerie · 12 Jan 2011 at 22:22

Wouldnt coke be absolutely terrible, im having gammon cause im on a cut trying to keep it fairly lean.

Castiel · 12 Jan 2011 at 22:26

Just tin foil and stuff it in the oven for a few hours on med-high. Job done

jellybeard999 · 12 Jan 2011 at 22:28

WalkeruK said:
Wouldnt coke be absolutely terrible, im having gammon cause im on a cut trying to keep it fairly lean.

It's the in thing at the moment :rolleyes:

Stick to the usual age old recipes. Boil, roast or boil then roast

Spice it up with a bit of honey, mustard or similar rub if you so desire.

sigma · 12 Jan 2011 at 22:39

Coke or cider is best from what I hear. Coke gives it a barbecue-ish taste apparently!

coopersim · 12 Jan 2011 at 22:48

Slow cooker overnight, then brown it off in the oven covered in honey, hmmmm!

Vonhelmet · 12 Jan 2011 at 22:51

Spit roast it.

You might need a friend to help you.

sigma · 12 Jan 2011 at 22:56

vonhelmet said:
Spit roast it.

You might need a friend to help you.

Spit roast.... the gammon?

With a friend?

:eek:

GhostlyPea · 12 Jan 2011 at 22:59

Boil it in 50% water 50% fresh OJ - lovely!

- Pea0n

Aod · 12 Jan 2011 at 22:59

WalkeruK said:
Wouldnt coke be absolutely terrible, im having gammon cause im on a cut trying to keep it fairly lean.

gammon's hardly the meat of choice for those on the diet.

high-salt, quite high-fat (depending on cut, of course) etc...

pepp77 · 12 Jan 2011 at 23:01

I have gammon every christmas.

I basically marinade it in honey for 48 hours (less is okay as well).

Then I place a large piece of tin foil in a pan, place the gammon in the tin foil and then wrap the spare tin foil around the gammon.

Cook for however long is necessary (about 40 mins per kilo and an extra 20 at 170-180c).

Because any juice from the gammon is collected in the tin foil the gammon bakes and slightly steams and you get moist succulent gammon.

My gammon this christmas was 4.6kilos

Randomface74 · 12 Jan 2011 at 23:02

stick a can of beer up its arse

Vonhelmet · 12 Jan 2011 at 23:11

sigma said:
Spit roast.... the gammon?

With a friend?

Something like this:

lookitsjonno · 12 Jan 2011 at 23:36

as said slowcooker in coke or cider, the only way

sigma · 12 Jan 2011 at 23:38

vonhelmet said:
Something like this:

And why would you need a friend to assist you in this? :confused:

Baring in mind the OP has a gammon joint not a hog roast.

I think you just want to stick poles in animals!

[TW]Sponge · 12 Jan 2011 at 23:57

sigma said:
And why would you need a friend to assist you in this? Baring in mind the OP has a gammon joint not a hog roast.

I think you just want to stick poles in animals!

Sexual Innuendo matey.