Christmas root beer glazed ham
Nothing beats the smell of a Christmas ham roasting, carve it and serve Christmas eve or wait until boxing day and devour with leftover roasties and spiced chutney.
Christmas root beer glazed ham
Nothing beats the smell of a Christmas ham roasting, carve it and serve Christmas eve or wait until boxing day and devour with leftover roasties and spiced chutney.
- Serves: 6
- Prepare: 10 Minutes
- Cook: 2 Hours 40 Minutes
- Difficulty: easy
WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY?
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS ORGANIC PORK?
We rear organic pigs that are a cross of traditional, native breeds. Reared outdoors, they have plenty of space to express their natural instincts - they love to wallow, rootle and forage in the grass for bugs. Growing our animals slowly ensures their meat has great flavour and texture, balanced by just the right amount of fat.
Ingredients
- 2.5kg organic smoked gammon
- 1 small onion, studded with cloves
For The Glaze
- 300ml root beer ( This is an American ingredient but is available in UK supermarkets, alternatively use Dandelion and Burdock)
- tabasco sauce, three generous dashes
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- 2 tsp mustard Powder
- 6 tbsp Brown sugar
Method
- For this recipe, we have selected a 2.5kg gammon but adjust cooking times according to the exact weight of gammon you use. We suggest 40 minutes per kilo. Add the organic smoked gammon to a large pan of water, bring to a simmer and skim any impurities from the surface. To the pan add the studded onion and leave to simmer for the required cooking time. For this 2.5kg gammon, it will take 1 hour and 40 minutes
- Meanwhile, start to make your root beer glaze. To a pan, add the glaze ingredients and gently simmer until the glaze has thickened to a syrupy consistency
- Heat the oven to 180°C/fan, 160°C/gas mark 4. When the gammon is cooled, let it rest until cool enough to handle, remove the skin leaving a layer of fat. With a sharp knife score the fat, making sure you don’t cut into the flesh. Sit the cooled ham on a rack in a roasting tin and brush with the glaze
- Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes, brush the gammon with the glaze as it bakes. When the gammon is a dark golden brown remove it from the oven and enjoy!
WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY?
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS ORGANIC PORK?
We rear organic pigs that are a cross of traditional, native breeds. Reared outdoors, they have plenty of space to express their natural instincts - they love to wallow, rootle and forage in the grass for bugs. Growing our animals slowly ensures their meat has great flavour and texture, balanced by just the right amount of fat.
Frequently asked questions
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When choosing any meat to purchase, it is worth carrying out some research. There are a number of studies that suggest organic pork is a healthier option – higher in Omega 3, Amino Acids and Healthy Fats. There are also several other reasons why choosing organic pork is a good idea. They range from the contribution of organic pork to climate change, animal welfare and the use of pesticides and medicines used in the farming of conventional pork animals having a detrimental effect on our health.
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Pigs cannot survive only on grass, they also need some grain in their diet, this is why you will not find ‘grass fed pork’ on meat packaging, unlike beef which can survive on grass alone. Our pigs are raised on a diet of grass, hay and concentrated food that helps them grow at the rate nature intended.
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Organic pork comes from organic pigs that have been reared in accordance to high welfare standards, we there are raised a nature intended, they live active lives outdoors, foraging and exercising freely. Our pigs are slow grown unlike intensive farming, this gives their muscles deep colour and robust flavour.