Slow-cooked ham
Once you start to slow cook your own, this is the only way you will have ham.
SERVES
6
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
5
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
240
MINUTES
Ingredients
3lb ham shoulder, loin, or fillet unsmoked
1 orange, cut in half
1 onion, cut in half skin on
3-4 whole peppercorns
2-3 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
3 tbsp brown sugar
Method
Preheat oven to 140°C/120°C fan/gas 1. If you can, soak your ham overnight, it is preferable to do so.
If you do not have the time to soak it overnight you can do so for an hour before cooking to remove any excess salt.
Rinse the ham well and put into an ovenproof pot and cover with water. Add all the ingredients and bring to the boil.
Cover with a lid or some tin foil and place in the oven for 4-5 hours.
If using a slow cooker, place all the ingredients in a slow cooker with 700ml of water and cook for 4-5 hours on low. The longer you slow cook, the more tender your meat becomes and the more intense the flavours will be.
Once the ham is cooked, remove and place it on a wire rack allowing all the juices and water to drain off.
Cut away any fat with a sharp knife.
For any leftovers, refrigerate and slice as you need it. This will keep for 3 days in the fridge.
