Cider glazed gammon with apple and sage

Name: Cider glazed gammon with apple and sage
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1.5kg gammon joint; 1l dry cider; 1 onion, halved; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 3 tbsp apple jelly; 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard; 1 dessert apple, sliced; 1 tbsp sage, chopped

A gammon joint simmered in cider then roasted with a sticky apple glaze, great hot or sliced cold.

Time2 hr 15
LevelEasy
Costabout £3.56 a head
Oven200°C (180°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

6 servings

Ingredients

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1.5 kggammon joint
1 ldry cider
1onionhalved
2bay leaves
1 tspblack peppercorns
3 tbspapple jelly
1 tbspwholegrain mustard
1dessert applesliced
1 tbspsagechopped

Method

1
Put the gammon in a large pan with the cider, onion, bay and peppercorns. Top up with water to cover.
2
Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 1 hour 15 minutes.
75 min
3
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Lift out the gammon and cut away the skin, leaving a layer of fat.
4
Score the fat in a diamond pattern. Mix the apple jelly with the mustard and brush over the fat.
5
Set in a roasting tin with the apple slices and sage around it. Roast for 25 minutes until the glaze is sticky and dark golden.
25 min
6
Rest for 15 minutes, then slice and serve with the roasted apples.

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