Ginger Beer & Satsuma Glazed Ham

Ginger Beer & Satsuma Glazed Ham

The ginger ale adds both flavour and incredible tenderness to the ham. This complements a roast turkey perfectly!

Ingredients

2-3 kg gammon joint

1 onion, peeled & halved

1 carrot, peeled & halved

1 stick of celery, roughly chopped

Zest of 4 satsumas, removed with a vegetable peeler

4 star anise

2 litres ginger beer

For the glaze

20 cloves

4tbsp clear honey

1tbsp wholegrain mustard

2 tbsp Smart Choice Farms sauce of your choice (see our recommendations below)

Choosing your glaze sauce — the Smart Choice Farms way

Across the Caribbean, ham and pineapple is a beloved classic — and we have two outstanding options to honour that tradition. Our Spicy Pineapple BBQ Sauce brings a sweet-smoky BBQ depth with a Scotch Bonnet kick, while our Pineapple Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce delivers a cleaner, fruitier pineapple heat. Both are strongly recommended and will take this glaze to another level!

Prefer something a little different? Our Mango Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce or Mango Jerk Sauce work equally well — the tropical sweetness of mango pairs beautifully with the ginger beer and satsuma glaze for a truly Caribbean-inspired finish. The Mango Jerk adds an extra smoky depth that is simply divine!

For the chef who loves a little mystery — our Papaya Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce is the secret weapon. Papaya is a shy fruit; it does not announce itself loudly. Instead it weaves a delicate, mysterious sweetness into the glaze that your guests simply will not be able to place. They will know something magical is there, but they will not be able to guess what. If you want to win a guessing game at the dinner table, this is your sauce. 😏

For the more adventurous, try our Guava Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce or Guava Jerk Sauce for a unique smoky-sweet twist. And for the truly audacious — those who like it HOT — our Unplugged Pure Hot Scotch Bonnet Sauce will give this ham a fiery Caribbean soul like no other. You have been warned! 🌶️

Method

1. Put the gammon, onion, carrot, celery, satsuma zest and star anise in a large pan. Pour over 1.9 litres of ginger beer (reserve 100ml for the glaze). If the gammon is not covered fully with the ginger ale top up with water if required.
2. Bring the liquid to the boil, skim off any skum and reduce the pan to a simmer, cover and allow to simmer for 2 hours. Set aside and allow to cool in the liquid.
3. Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C Fan/Gas mark 7.
4. Once cooled remove the ham from the pan and carefully remove the fat from the ham whilst making sure that you leave a layer of fat.
5. Score the fat into diamond shapes, placing a clove in the centre of each diamond. Line a large roasting tin with foil and place the ham on top.
6. For the glaze, in a pan warm the honey, mustard, your chosen Smart Choice Farms sauce and the remaining ginger beer and boil until it starts to thicken. Now spoon over the ham and bake for 20-25 minutes or until caramelised.
7. The ham can be served hot or cold. Enjoy!

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