One winter evening, I invited some friends over for a cozy dinner. As the hours ticked away, I found myself frantically trying to prepare multiple dishes in the limited time I had. Stressed and overwhelmed, I turned to my slow cooker as a lifesaver.
I chose to make Slow Cooker Gammon (it was only 2 ingredients), and it turned out to be the star of the evening. The tender and juicy gammon, simmered in a delicious glaze, was an absolute crowd-pleaser.
It not only saved me from a cooking disaster, but also left my guests raving about the meal for weeks to come. So, believe me when I say that this recipe is a game-changer in the kitchen.
Yes, the recipe below is just 2 ingredients. No, you don’t need to add liquid as the sugar draws out the salt from meat naturally, creating juice as it slow cooks.
Ingredients:
– 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) gammon joint
– 1.5 cup brown sugar
– 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) gammon joint
– 1.5 cup brown sugar
Instructions:
1. Sprinkle 1 cup of brown sugar in greased slow cooker.
1. Sprinkle 1 cup of brown sugar in greased slow cooker.
2. Place in gammon joint and top with 1/2 cup more of brown sugar.
3. Set the slow cooker to low heat and cook for 8 hours, or until the gammon is tender and cooked through.
4. Carefully remove the gammon joint from the slow cooker and transfer it to a serving platter. Tent it with foil to keep it warm.
5. Strain the cooking liquid from the slow cooker into a saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the liquid until it thickens into a glaze-like consistency.
6. Slice the gammon joint and drizzle the glaze over the top. Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of Slow Cooker Gammon.
3. Set the slow cooker to low heat and cook for 8 hours, or until the gammon is tender and cooked through.
4. Carefully remove the gammon joint from the slow cooker and transfer it to a serving platter. Tent it with foil to keep it warm.
5. Strain the cooking liquid from the slow cooker into a saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the liquid until it thickens into a glaze-like consistency.
6. Slice the gammon joint and drizzle the glaze over the top. Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of Slow Cooker Gammon.
This slow cooker recipe truly takes the stress out of cooking and rewards you with a delicious and impressive dish.
The long, slow cooking process ensures that the gammon becomes incredibly tender and packed with flavor. So, don’t hesitate to save this recipe and give it a try – your taste buds and your loved ones will thank you for it!
