Honey Glazed Gammon Ham (Cherry & Honey Glaze)
Easy baked gammon ham recipe with a cherry and honey glaze. This succulent ham is roasted with pineapple, oranges and cherries, infused with aromatic spices, and finished with a sweet and sticky glaze. The combination of fresh cherries and the honey glaze elevates this baked ham to whole other level of delicious, making it the only choice!
Servings :8 people
Ingredients
For the Gammon
- 2.5 kg 5.5 lb gammon, deboned, uncooked
- 2 carrots chopped
- 2 celery stalks with leaves roughly chopped
- 1 onion roughly chopped
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 2 bay leaves
Honey Cherry Glaze
- 1½ cups 225 g pitted cherries
- 1 cup 200 g dark brown sugar
- ½ cup 120 ml honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ¼ tsp allspice
- Juice + zest of 1 orange ≈ ¼ cup / 60 ml juice
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice ≈ 30 ml
- ¼ tsp salt and pepper mix
- 2 Tbsp butter
For the Roasted Fruit (Optional but Recommended)
- 2 oranges cut into wedges (plus extra for squeezing over)
- 2 cups chopped pineapple
- 1 cup whole cherries plus reserved cherry pulp from glaze
- Fresh thyme sprigs
- Sea salt to taste
- Olive oil for drizzlin
Instructions
Cherry Glaze
- Pit cherries using a cherry pitter or small sharp knife.
- Add cherries and all glaze ingredients to a saucepan.
- Simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat, discard cinnamon stick, let cool.
- Strain if desired. Reserve pulp for roasted fruit (optional). Use liquid for glazing.
Simmer the Gammon (Make Ahead Optional)
- Place gammon, carrots, celery, onion, cloves, and bay leaves in a large pot or Dutch oven. Cover with water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
- Simmer 2 hours.
- Remove gammon, discard vegetables. Strain and reserve liquid for stock if desired.
- Allow gammon to cool completely. Remove netting.
Preheat & Prepare
- Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F.
- On a baking tray, add oranges, pineapple, whole cherries, reserved cherry pulp, and thyme.
- Squeeze extra orange juice over fruit, season with sea salt, drizzle with olive oil. Leave space for ham.
Remove Rind & Score
- Remove rind by sliding fingers/knife between rind and fat. Discard rind.
- Score fat in a diamond or straight pattern.
Glaze and Roast
- Place ham on a rack over foil (or directly on tray with fruit).
- Brush generously with cherry honey glaze.
- Roast 20–30 minutes, basting every 10 minutes.
- Final 5 minutes: increase oven to 220°C / 425°F to caramelize glaze. Watch closely.
Finish & Serve
- Remove from oven, rest briefly, slice, and serve with roasted fruit and extra glaze.
Notes
Glaze: Thickens as it cools. Thin with about ¼ cup / 60 ml liquid (orange juice, water) if needed.
Make Ahead: Gammon can be simmered 2–3 days in advance, cooled, and refrigerated wrapped in foil. Glaze & roast on serving day.
Roasted Fruit: Optional but recommended for flavor and pan juices.
Serving Ideas: Roast potatoes, buttery mashed potatoes, salads, garlic cheese toast.
Storage: Airtight container in fridge for 4–5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 55gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 273mgPotassium: 1068mgFiber: 2gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 1361IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
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