Make your festive table extra special with this delicious honey citrus gammon! Coated in a sticky, sweet honey glaze with a fresh citrus twist, this gammon is packed with flavour and makes a beautiful centrepiece for Christmas lunch or any special family gathering. The sweetness of the honey balances perfectly with the zesty citrus notes, creating a delicious glaze that gives the gammon a lovely finish. Whether you’re hosting a festive feast or bringing everyone together for a Sunday lunch, this recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Serve it warm with your favourite roast vegetables and sides, or enjoy the leftovers in sandwiches the next day. Simple, flavourful and made for sharing, this honey citrus gammon is a lovely way to bring everyone around the table.
Food Lover’s boneless smoked gammon
125ml ( ½ cup) You First pure raw honey
juice of 1-2 naartjies
To cook the gammon, remove from packaging and place into a pot of water. Bring to a boil. You can add a chopped onion and bayleaf to the water if you would like.
Once the water is boiling, bring the temperature down to a simmer and cook for 1-1½ hours per 1kg of gammon.
Once cooked, remove the netting and gently remove the hard skin/rind cap, avoiding removing to much fat. It should peel right off. Make sure to leave a thin fat layer.
Preheat your oven to 200°C.
To prepare the glaze, combine the honey and naartjie juice.
Score the fat of the gammon into diamond or square shapes. Brush the gammon with the glaze and place into the oven to cook.
Roast for 20–30 minutes, brushing with extra glaze once or twice in between cooking.
Rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing. Serve hot or cold with roast vegetables of your choice.
Chef’s tip:
Scoring the fat of the gammon helps the glaze stick to the meat and creates a lovely golden crust.
