Name: Instant Pot Gammon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 43 min
Ingredients: 1.7 kg uncooked gammon; 1 1/2 cups stock or water; 1 carrot ( rinsed, unpeeled, stem bits removed and roughly chopped); 2 sticks celery (chopped); 1 onion ( unpeeled and roughlychopped); 1 tsp peppercorns; 3 /4 tsp fennel seeds; 2 bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 /4 cup honey; 2 tbsps sherry vinegar; 2 tbsps. vino cotto (optional); 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 tbsps bourbon (See notes below (2 Tbsps. to 1/4 cup)); 1 /2 cup Muscovado sugar

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Instant Pot Gammon made with a vegetable trivet and a stunning glaze! The gammon is tender and juicy and the glaze has a rich and smoky umami flavor profile that elevates both the gammon and your taste buds.

Still love oven baked gammon, they are both delicious just the timing is much shorter in an instant pot. It's so quick its hard to believe that it can be so good yet, here we are. This Instant Pot Gammon is tender and juicy, my family absolutely loved it!

It's an easy recipe but if this is the first time you are making Instant Pot Gammon then definitely read through for tips and information.

I can't say that I've eaten dry gammon, it's always been a centerpiece at our table on any given day and especially at Christmas. I love it and always make sure it's juicy, tender and delicious!

I'm in love with my Instant Pot and often say 'come here you miracle pot' because it quite literally frees up my time. Anything that you normally cook stove top or oven baked takes half the time in an instant pot. You would think that the flavors are comprised in such a short time but they really are not. In some cases, especially with meat, it's a lot more tender. I've made this comparison in my Instant Pot Lamb Shanks In A Rich Red Wine Sauce and my Braised Lamb Shanks (stove-top) recipes.

What You Will Need For This Instant Pot Gammon

Gammon: I've used a medium size of uncooked ham with a weight of roughly 1.6 / 1.7kg. Uncooked gammon is not as salty therefore doesn't need soaking the night before.

Carrots: I love adding vegetables they add loads of flavor!

Celery: You only need two stalks if they're small and one if your celery is large. Remember we have a 1.7kg gammon to fit into the instant pot so we don't want to overcrowd it.

Onion: Leave the peels on they give the stock a nice color. You discard the veggies later anyway.

You get a beautiful homemade stock from your vegetable trivet which you can use for any of your recipes that require stock.

What Is A Trivet?

A trivet is a selection of vegetables (onion, carrots, celery) which you use to elevate the meat while it cooks. A trivet is also the 'steaming rack' that comes with the instant pot. You end up with not just a delicious gammon but a beautiful stock too.

Spices: Peppercorns, fennel seeds and bay leaves.

Water or Stock: You need liquid in order to cook your gammon. Stock adds flavor to your food but you can also use water and make a new stock for your soups, meats and stews.

Glaze: Remember that a glaze can be as simple as mustard and honey, the ingredients are very versatile. Last year my oven baked gammon had a Frangelico glaze and another Christmas table gammon had a very simple glaze from the pan juices!

Instant Pot Glaze Ingredients

Muscovado sugar is absolutely wonderful in this glaze and you don't need to use both muscovado and demerara sugar, just one is good. Any soft brown sugar you can find.

Demerara Sugar Each year I use one or the other so this year I combined both. No particular reason besides a bit more caramelization.

Vino Cotto Again, I'm always trying something different and after adding this Italian condiment to my lamb shanks slow roast recipe it was not going amiss.

Sherry vinegar is necessary for a pop of taste especially because we have two types of sugar plus honey. The sherry vinegar cuts through all that sweetness adding a balanced taste.

Dijon mustard I've used non grainy Dijon mustard but if you want that grainy texture then go for the wholegrain mustard. Both work yes but I like the creaminess that the smooth mustard creates with the other ingredients. Mustard always switches up the flavor profile with a tasty tang!

Bourbon was the perfect addition to this sauce. It seemed to pull all the ingredients together and gave the glaze a rich savory sweet umami vibe. Loved it!

I'm sure you can substitute the bourbon with rum or cognac for a similar flavor profile.

Instructions For Instant Pot Gammon

Trivet: Place the trivet (wire rack/steamer that comes with the instant pot) into the inner pot of the instant pot.

Stock: Add the stock/water, veggies and spices.

Foil Wrap: Wrap the gammon in foil, it makes it easier to remove and lift the gammon when it's cooked. It also traps the moisture which makes it even more tender.

Lock and Seal

Lock in the lid with the steam release handle pointing to SEALED.

Press the manual button, adjust to the time to 5 minutes per 500 grams and leave it to start cooking. Mine was set to 18 minutes.

As long as the float valve (also known as the PIN) is still up that means your instant pot is still busy so let it be and leave it alone. When the pin drops your pot is ready to be opened. Remove the meat and let it cool down before removing the rind (skin). Watch the video to see how I remove the rind.

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Preheat your oven: Preheat 190 degrees C. We need to finish off with the glaze and roasting of the instant pot gammon.

If you want to insert peppercorns place them in the corners of the diamond shapes. Some are randomly placed that's up to you. You can also make this recipe and leave the peppercorns out.

Note: You may find that the cloves are a little difficult to insert so it will take you a few minutes longer. Because we only cooked our gammon for 18 minutes plus release time its not yet ready to eat hence the meat is still a little tough. Just take your time finding softer places to insert the cloves.

Glaze: Pour the glaze over the gammon, half before it roasts and half 10 minutes before its done.

Helpful Instant Pot Gammon Tips

Gammon: I suggest using uncooked gammon if you don't want to have to have to soak it in water overnight to remove much of the saltiness. My 1.7kg uncooked gammon needed no soaking.

Is The Gammon Cooked After 18 Minutes?

No the gammon is not cooked through after 18 minutes in the instant pot but here are the reasons your gammon is the perfect internal temperature.

18 minutes plus the natural release time
oven roasting time of 30 to 35 minutes

By the time you've added the roasting time, your gammon will be an on point 63°C / 145°F temperature. That is the perfect temperature for a tender, safe to eat Instant Pot Gammon.

How Long Will Gammon Last

If you have any leftover gammon, simply refrigerate, it stays good for about three days. If it's not being used immediately then freeze it and defrost in the fridge overnight. Remember to cut it into smaller pieces when freezing so you can use what you need, when you need.

How To Use Leftover Gammon

Here are a few ideas how you can use your leftover gammon or ham, since it is ham now that it's cooked.

The best gammon sandwiches

Pasta bakes

Cheese and potato really are match, so any cheese loaded on baked potato is great!

Gammon salads are also a wonderful option

Pie crust and fill it with goodies, gammon included.

What's The Best Glaze

I'm not sure if I love the gammon or the glaze more but they are both absolutely delicious! There is not one cemented glaze recipe it's left to preference. I used bourbon. I had no idea if and how it would work when I stole 2 tablespoons from my husbands bourbon but let me tell you, everyone loved it! That smoky glaze sweet, savory and umami glaze was not to be missed.