Hot honey-glazed gammon
Spicy, sticky and sweet, this gammon is just as fabulous in Boxing Day sandwiches as it is for the main event.
SERVES 6-8 PREP 15 mins plus 1 hr brining and 20 mins resting COOK 1 hr 30 mins MORE EFFORT
2.5kg smoked gammon joint, tied
2 onions, skin on, halved
2 bay leaves
1 thyme sprig
2 carrots, roughly chopped
6 cloves
8 black peppercorns or 1 tsp pink peppercorns, if you have them
For the glaze
100g honey
3 tbsp hot sauce
1-2 tsp chilli flakes
Put the gammon and all the other ingredients, except those for the glaze, in your largest, deepest pot. Cover completely with cold water. Bring to the boil, then immediately reduce to a simmer with the lid slightly ajar and cook for 1 hr. Turn off the heat and leave in the liquid for 1 hr with the lid on.
