You can use hot or cold water at the start it doesn't make any difference during the slow cooking process. Preparing a slow-cooked ham could not be simpler. You’ll need a ham, a slow cooker and a few simple ingredients to make a moist, perfectly glazed ham. It will be a beautiful centerpiece for your holiday spread! Ingredients The first time we made this, I was a bit sceptical as to how it would turn out. It seems like it’s far too simple to taste good. It’s simplicity is what I love about this dish now though.

Score the fat into a diagonal criss-cross pattern with a sharp knife. The ham can now be chilled for up to two days, or you can bake it straight away. Cold water – enough to cover the gammon (The amount of water will change depending on the size of the ham joint. Just use enough to cover the top of the ham) If you are wanting the pull the ham apart like a pulled pork continue to cook for an extra hour to ensure the ham is extra tender.You don’t need to add the glaze though. The ham is good as it is straight from the slow cooker. How long do you cook the slow cooker gammon for? Put the gammon, onion and 100ml/3½fl oz water in the slow cooker, cover with the lid and cook on low for 6–8 hours, or until the pork is thoroughly cooked. The longer the gammon is cooked, the more like pulled ham it will become.

A larger 2kg joint, will take about 6 hours on low to cook through and reach the safe internal temperature of 74C. Spiral hams are a convenient option for those leery of carving. Just know spiral hams can dry out faster than other types of ham (even in the slow cooker). Consider ham butt vs. ham shank In fact, the only thing my kids couldn’t do was handle the hot cooked ham or carve the score marks.

We use the carrot to help lift the gammon joint off the base of the slow cooker pot (like a trivet). Split peas are dried peas that have been split – and are part of the legume family. They can be yellow or green, and you’re fine to use either for this recipe, however, I prefer to use yellow as they have a more earthy flavour. Green split peas are much sweeter. Are split peas good for you? Your slow cooker can help you reheat the ham. Place cooked ham slices in a slow cooker on low along with some additional liquid—more ginger ale will do, but you can add broth, barbecue sauce, hoisin sauce, orange juice or apple cider. Cook until heated through.

This smoked gammon in cider doesn't require many ingredients but each one really adds to the finished ham. Simmer leftover ham on the stovetop with a cup of water or broth for a couple of minutes until heated through. The recommended time is 30 minutes per KG, so just take this into consideration when cooking your gammon. What is the best slow cooker gammon vs pressure cooker gammon?It's really important to build up the glaze, so it really sinks into the ham. Brush half the glaze over the ham roast for about 10 minutes, then brush with the remaining glaze for a further 5 minutes. I prefer unsmoked to smoked gammon but you can use either. If you have a smoked gammon joint you should remove some of the saltiness of the meat before you put it in the slow cooker by boiling it in water for half an hour. What can I make with leftover gammon? If you use the high setting on your slow cooker, your gammon should be ready in about 3-4 hours. It’ll take closer to 6-7 hours on a low setting. You can leave the gammon for longer if you’re out and about, at work for example, it won’t dry out. Cut the carrot into large even chunks and place on the base of the slow cooker before adding the gammon on top. Put your gammon in the oven for 30 minutes. Half way through, remove the gammon from the oven and baste it with the glaze/juices from the bottom of the pan.