Slow cooker gammon in cola

Name: Slow cooker gammon in cola
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5-1.8kg unsmoked boneless gammon joint; 2l cola (not diet); 1 carrot peeled and chopped; 1 onion peeled and quartered; 1 stick celery chopped; 1 cinnamon stick; ½ tbsp peppercorns; 1 bay leaf; 150ml maple syrup; 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; pinch of ground cloves or five-spice

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:6h

Fill your kitchen with the smell of Christmas with this slow cooked gammon. The cola adds a sweet treacly flavour to balance the saltiness of the ham.

Updated at: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:18:46 GMT