How to Cook Gammon Joint in Oven

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Place your gammon joint in a large pot with water.. Bring the pot to a boil and then drain the water.. Fill the pot back up with water and add seasonings.

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1

Place your gammon joint in a large pot with water.

Step 1

Place your gammon joint in a large pot with water.

2

Bring the pot to a boil and then drain the water.

Step 2

Bring the pot to a boil and then drain the water.

3

Fill the pot back up with water and add seasonings.

Step 3

Fill the pot back up with water and add seasonings.

4

Simmer the joint for 30 minutes per 1 pound (0.45 kg) of meat.

Step 4

Simmer the joint for 30 minutes per 1 pound (0.45 kg) of meat.

5

Drain the joint.

Step 5

Drain the joint.

6

Remove the layer of skin.

Step 6

Remove the layer of skin.

7

Score the fat with a knife.

Step 7

Score the fat with a knife.

8

Add whole cloves to each "X" if desired.

Step 8

Add whole cloves to each "X" if desired.

9

Set the ham in a roasting pan.

Step 9

Set the ham in a roasting pan.

10

Make your glaze.

Step 10

Make your glaze.

11

Glaze the meat by spooning it over the ham.

Step 11

Glaze the meat by spooning it over the ham.

12

Cook the meat at 425 °F (218 °C) for 20-30 minutes.

Step 12

Cook the meat at 425 °F (218 °C) for 20-30 minutes.

13

Check for golden brown fat.

Step 13

Check for golden brown fat.

14

Take the ham out of the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes.

Step 14

Take the ham out of the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes.

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