Gammon in Coca Cola
Gammon in Coca Cola, a fantastic recipe full of festive flavours. The gammon joint is first cooked in coca cola, cloves and star anise, then nicely brushed with a mustard maple glaze and cooked in the oven to get a wonderfully christmassy ham that is incredibly delicious and easy to make. No fuss, simple ingredients and maximum flavours!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 234kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg gammon joint ( 3 pounds)
- 2 bottles coca cola ( 2 x 1.2 litres /5 cups)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 star anise
Instructions
- Arrange the gammon joint in a large and deep pot.
- Cover the gammon with coca cola and add the cloves and star anise, then bring it to the boil over a medium to high heat.
- Cook for 40 minutes, then transfer the gammon to an oveproof dish.
- Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius (375 Fahrenheit).
- To make the glaze, combine the allspice, maple syrup, dijon and wholegrain mustard in a small bowl, and mix well to get a paste.
- Brush the cooked gammon with the glaze, then bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove the ham from the oven, and allow it to rest for 15 minutes before carving.
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Notes
Allow the ham to rest for at least 15 minutes after it comes out of the oven, it will help the ham be juicy and moist, and the flavours will intensify. The carving will also be a lot easier.
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg