Blackcurrant Compote Glazed Ham
Juicy and flavourful ham made even more delicious by the blackcurrant glaze.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Resting Time10 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: British
Keyword: blackcurrant compote, glazed ham, blackcurrant glaze
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka
- 3 lbs smoked gammon joint
- 2 This is an affiliate link.bay leaves
- 1 medium onion or 3 small shallots quartered
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 125 ml/1/2 cup blackcurrant compote/preserves
- extra blackcurrant compote for serving optional
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Place a smoked gammon joint in a roasting pan. To the pan add bay leaves, peppercorns and quartered onion, then add water, it should come halfway up the walls of a roasting pan. Cover with a double layer of tin foil and cook for 30 minutes.
Take out of the oven, uncover and glaze the gammon joint with a blackcurrant compote using a pastry brush, cook for additional 10 minutes or until the internal temperature of ham registers at 68C/150F.
Let it rest for 20 minutes, then slice and serve.
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg