# Honey-glazed ham

Add a sticky honey and mustard glaze to gammon for a delicious sweetness that contrasts with the saltiness of the meat.

- Servings: 10 servings
- Total time: 140 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2.5 kg boneless unsmoked gammon joint tied
- 1 sprig thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 sprig rosemary sprig tied together
- 1 onion halved
- 2 carrots roughly chopped
- 1 celery stick roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp cloves
- 1.5 tbsp English mustard
- 70 g clear honey
- 2 tbsp soft dark brown sugar

## Instructions

1. Put the gammon in a large, deep saucepan.
2. Add the tied herbs, onion, carrots, celery, peppercorns and cloves.
3. Pour over enough cold water to cover the meat.
4. Bring to the boil, cover with a lid, and lower to a gentle simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes.
5. Turn off the heat and leave the ham to sit in the liquid for 30 minutes.
6. Remove from the liquid and leave to cool until cold enough to handle.
7. Peel off the thick layer of skin on the gammon to reveal a layer of fat.
8. Discard the skin and score the fat in a criss-cross pattern with a sharp knife.
9. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
10. Put the ham in a roasting tray lined with foil.
11. Mix together the mustard, honey and sugar in a bowl.
12. Generously brush half of the glaze over the ham.
13. Roast for 15 minutes.
14. Brush with the remaining glaze.
15. Return to the oven for a further 20-30 minutes or until sticky and brown.
16. Leave to cool for 15 minutes before carving into thick slices.

## Equipment

- large, deep saucepan
- lid
- sharp knife
- oven
- roasting tray
- foil
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/glazed-gammon
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6b67d44e-b1e7-4b1c-94d3-d304bd9b9d27
- Extracted: 2025-12-23

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