Marmalade Glazed Baked Ham

Name: Marmalade Glazed Baked Ham
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2kg unsmoked gammon joint; 1 onion, halved; 2 carrots, roughly chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 10 whole cloves; 4 tbsp orange marmalade; 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard, gluten free; 1 tbsp soft light brown sugar

A boiled then baked ham with a sticky orange marmalade glaze. Carves beautifully and tastes great cold.

Time2 hrs 30
LevelEasy
Costabout £3.16 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.

8 servings

Ingredients

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2 kgunsmoked gammon joint
1onionhalved
2carrotsroughly chopped
2bay leaves
1 tspblack peppercorns
10whole cloves
4 tbsporange marmalade
1 tbspwholegrain mustardgluten free
1 tbspsoft light brown sugar

Method

1
Put the gammon in a large pan with the onion, carrots, bay leaves and peppercorns. Cover with cold water and bring to the boil. Skim off any scum.
2
Simmer gently for 1 hour 15 minutes. Lift out and let it cool for 20 minutes.
75 min
3
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Cut off the skin, leaving a thin layer of fat. Score the fat in a diamond pattern and push a clove into each diamond.
4
Mix the marmalade, mustard and sugar. Spread it over the fat.
5
Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, basting once, until dark, sticky and glossy.
27 min 30 s
6
Rest for 15 minutes before carving.
15 min

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