Slow cooker cola ham
This slow cooker ham is cooked in cola until tender before being smothered in a honey and mustard glaze. Using the slow cooker instead of the oven is a great way to save energy, and giving the joint a quick blast under the grill at the end makes the glaze deliciously sticky and golden.
Ingredients
- 2kg/4lb 8oz unsmoked boneless gammon joint
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 2 litre/3½ pints cola
- 50g/1¾oz runny honey
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
Method
Put the gammon and onion in the bowl of a slow cooker then pour over enough cola to just cover the ham. Put the lid on and cook on high for 7 hours. Carefully remove the gammon from the slow cooker, transfer to a chopping board and discard the onion and cola.
Preheat the grill to high. Use a small knife to carefully cut away the top layer of skin, leaving the fat underneath intact, then score diamond shapes all over the fat.
Mix the honey and mustard together in a small bowl then brush half of it over the fat on the ham. Cook under the grill for 7–8 minutes, basting with the remaining glaze until golden and sticky.
Leave to rest, loosely covered with foil, for 20 minutes before carving and serving. The ham can be stored covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Related Recipes
