Ham Joint Boiled and Roasted in Honey
We show you how to make the best honey roast gammon joint.
We show you how long to boil gammon in a pan per kg and how to cook gammon in an instant pot/pressure cooker.
Before being oven-roasted, a simple honey and mustard glaze is poured over the boiled ham, imparting a delightful sticky, sweet flavor.
We love it all year round for a delicious Sunday roast dinner with all the trimmings, or to use up leftover slices of ham for lunch.
You might also like our slow cooker gammon joint recipe and our gammon steak recipe.
Jump to:How to Prepare a Honey Roasted Gammon Joint
Check out the slideshow below for simple instructions on how to make this simple roast gammon dinner.
The recipe card specifies how long to boil and roast a 2kg gammon joint. However, we have also provided cooking times per kg for all gammon joint sizes.
For the best way to cook gammon joint, go to Recipe.Is it better to boil or roast a gammon joint?
You can boil or roast a gammon joint, but we find that combining the two methods produces moist meat from boiling. With a delicious sticky roasted honey glaze coating from oven roasting
Boiling a Gammon Joint takes less time than roasting alone and results in moister Gammon slices.
However, in order for the glaze to have the best finish, it must be roasted in the oven for a short period of time.
Gammon boiled in a pan or pressure cooker, then finished in the oven with a delicious sticky glaze.
How to Boil Gammon
When boiling gammon, cover it with water and add herbs, peppercorns, onion, or vegetables if desired.
We like the taste of the ham as is, so we added flavor with the glaze instead. So we keep it simple by using only a couple of bay leaves.
Make sure to submerge the gammon joint in water to cover the top; if you lose water during cooking, add more.
It should also be noted that, despite the name "boiled ham" or "gammon," it should not be boiled for the entire time; instead, bring it to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
How long does it take to boil a gammon joint per kg?
See the chart below for a gammon joint cooking time calculator to determine how long to boil gammon joints of various sizes on the stovetop or in an instant pot or pressure cooker.
So, regardless of the size of the joint, you now know how long to boil gammon. It's time to transform this plain boiled ham into a honey-glazed roast gammon.
Boiling gammon takes 30 minutes to roast; this cooking time applies to all boiled gammon joint sizes.
The gammon is already cooked; all that remains is to roast the fat layer and add a delicious glaze.
Gammon Pressure Cooker Method
To expedite the cooking process, use an instant pot or pressure cooker to cook the gammon joint. Leave it alone for the allotted time without checking in.
If you don't already have a pressure cooker, I highly recommend the Pressure King Pro; we've had ours for three years and use it every week.
The recipe card includes instructions for both pressure cooking gammon with a pressure king pro or an instant pot and pan boiling the gammon.
Gammon's skin is being removed.
After the gammon has boiled, remove the thick skin while leaving the fat layer intact.
The gammon fat will be super soft and ready for diamond scouring; we then added cloves for extra flavor.
In all honesty, we went a little overboard with the cloves here, but we wanted the photo to look even and well-covered. You can use half of what we did.
Honey-mustard glaze
This honey and mustard glaze is a simple glaze for roast gammon that can be made with equal parts runny clear honey and English mustard.
You could also try our Sticky Beer and Honey Glaze as an alternative.
Pour your desired glaze over the top of the gammon joint, reserving some for halfway through roasting.
I also recommend putting a layer of foil under the gammon joint because the honey is difficult to clean off the baking tray.
How long should you bake glazed gammon?
Bake glazed gammon for 30 minutes in a preheated oven at 180°c fan / 200°c / 400°f; halfway through, add more glaze to the top.
When finished, remove from oven and tent loosely with foil for 10 minutes before carving.
You have to admit that it is a masterpiece roast dinner to serve at the Christmas dinner table.
With a 2kg gammon joint, there is enough to serve 8 people.
Suggestions for Gammon Serving
A roast gammon is obviously ideal for a traditional Sunday roast dinner with Roast Potatoes, Roasted Parsnips, and Yorkshire Puddings, as shown below.
Honey roast gammon goes well with any of the following dishes.
Alternatively, cut the gammon into cubes to add to the sauce.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 2 kg 4 12 pound unsmoked Gammon/Ham Joint
- 500 ml 2 cups of water
- 2 Bay Leaves
- cloves
- 4 tablespoon Honey
- 4 tablespoon Mustard of England
- Soak the gammon joint in cold water for a few hours, we usually do it overnight, but if you don't have time, rinse it under cold water a few times to remove excess saltiness.
- Place the gammon joint in a deep pan, fat side up, and cover with water. Bring to a boil with the bay leaves. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and leave to cook for 12 hours, uncovered. If the gammon is sticking out of the water, add more water.
- Honey and mustard glaze ingredients should be combined.
- After 12 hours, remove from pan and set aside for 10 minutes. Taking the netting off the boiled gammon joint
- Remove the skin and rind from the gammon, leaving a juicy layer of fat behind.
- With a sharp knife, cut diamonds into the fat layer of the gammon.
- Insert cloves into the four corners of each diamond.
- Cover a baking sheet with foil before placing the gammon joint on top. Pour the majority of the honey and mustard glaze over the top, reserving a small amount to reglaze halfway through baking.
- 15 minutes in a preheated oven at 180°C fan / 200°C / 400°F
- Reglaze with the remaining honey and mustard glaze.
- Cook for another 15 minutes, keeping an eye on it and removing it sooner if the honey glaze begins to burn. Cover loosely with foil and set aside for 10 minutes before carving.
- Carve gammon slices to the desired thickness.
- Serve with your preferred sides.
- Drain the water and place the gammon fat side up in the pressure cooker pot. Pour 500 ml of water over the top and add the bay leaves; if it does not cover the gammon, that is fine.
- Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to the closed position. Set the pressure cooker to the meat setting and cook for 50 minutes.
- Allow 10 minutes for natural release after the pressure cooker has finished cooking. Remove the meat from the pressure cooker with care. Continue from step 3 to oven roast the pressure-cooked gammon.
- 1kg - 45 min
- 1hr 30 min - 2kg
- 3kg - 2 hours and 15 minutes
- 4kg - 3hr
- 3hr 45min - 5kg
- 1kg - 25 min
- 2kg - 50 min
- 3kg - 1 hour 15 minutes
- 4kg - 1 hour 40 minutes
- 5kg in 2 hours and 5 minutes
This post was originally published on 10/12/2019 and was updated on 08/06/2021 with new pictures and a video.
In addition, a simplified roast gammon cooking time calculator with times per kg is provided. Honey roast gammon joint with a simple honey and mustard glaze
Questions and Answers
Most store-bought gammon joints in the UK are safe to eat right away; however, I usually soak them for a few hours to remove some of the saltiness. Ask the butcher if it needs to be soaked first; it depends on how they have cured it. 
Yes, keep the netting on while boiling to keep everything together, and remove it before removing the skin to roast. 
The tough gammon skin should be removed, leaving a layer of fat behind that soaks up the glaze and becomes crispy when baked in the oven. 
Always makes an appearance at our Christmas table. A household favorite Also great for Boxing Day, when we like to stuff ourselves with cold meats and cheeses.
More Roast Dinner Recipes
We have a huge selection of roast dinners to inspire your next Sunday roast, from cheap topside joints of beef to slow roast silverside.
To a higher level of luxury, prime rib roast beef Slow-roasted leg of lamb or lamb shoulder
If you like pork, try our roasted pork belly, another inexpensive roasting joint.
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