Christmas Gammon with a Sticky Orange and Ginger Glaze Recipe:
This Christmas, elevate your holiday dinner with a show-stopping centerpiece: Christmas Gammon with a Sticky Orange and Ginger Glaze using our FruitKO 100% Orange juice. Tender, succulent gammon is slow-cooked to perfection, then coated in a luscious glaze made from zesty orange, warm ginger, and a touch of sweetness. The glaze caramelizes beautifully, creating a sticky, flavourful crust that perfectly complements the rich, savoury meat!
For the glaze:
the finely grated zest of a large orange
350ml FruitKO 100% Orange juice
3 Tbsp (45 ml) Kikkoman soy sauce
3 Tbsp (45 ml) rice vinegar
3 Tbsp (45 ml) soft dark sugar
2 Tbsp (30 ml) honey
2 Tbsp (30 ml) grated fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
The juice of half a lemon
Once your Gammon is fully cooked, combine all the glaze ingredients, except for the lemon juice, in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Let the glaze simmer for about 10 minutes, or until it has reduced by half, has become slightly syrupy, and forms large, slow-popping bubbles. Remove it from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
Carefully lift the gammon out of the cooking broth, pat it dry with paper towels, and place it in a roasting pan. Remove and discard the rind. If there’s a thick layer of fat underneath the rind, trim most of it off, leaving a thin layer behind. Using a sharp knife, score the top of the gammon in a diamond pattern and insert whole cloves into the scored areas.
Pour the glaze over the gammon and place the pan under the hot grill on the middle shelf of the oven. Every couple of minutes, baste the gammon by spooning the glaze from the pan and drizzling it over the top and sides. Keep the oven door slightly ajar and watch carefully to prevent the glaze from burning. Once the gammon has developed a rich, sticky crust and only a little glaze remains in the pan, remove it from the oven. Allow the pan to cool for 10 minutes, then, using a pastry brush, coat the top and sides of the gammon with the remaining glaze (or drizzle it on with a teaspoon) and enjoy your festive meal!