Cooking my first Christmas ham - a question

[Big Rig]

I’m planning to do the Jamie Oliver marmalade & honey glazed ham for Christmas Day.

Will I be ok to poach the joint on Christmas Eve, leave it overnight in the fridge in foil and then roast it on Christmas Day?

[Slow.Patrol]

I can't see why not.

Personally I prefer to poach ham as it seems to remove a lot of the salt.

[Double Fault]

I'd roast it once it has cooled enough to handle after the poach.

If you let it cool completely then it'll take a long time to get hot all the way through, and the end result will be dry and chewy.

I'm poaching mine right now, and trying Nigella's ginger glazed ham for a change

[carlo996]

Big Rig said:

I’m planning to do the Jamie Oliver marmalade & honey glazed ham for Christmas Day.

Will I be ok to poach the joint on Christmas Eve, leave it overnight in the fridge in foil and then roast it on Christmas Day?

Yes. In fact, mine have turned out better leaving it to cool in the juices overnight.

[fttm canada]

We did ours yesterday , double smoked bone in , second time for 3.5 hrs spritzed a few times with apple juice then a honey cinnamon and orange zest glaze for the last hour .

[dickymint]

Poaching Ham is forever banned in our house - it absolutely stinks the place out

[HRL]

dickymint said:

Poaching Ham is forever banned in our house - it absolutely stinks the place out

Fortunately no smell when cooked in our AGA. Did the ham yesterday, currently cooking the beef and then slow cooking the turkey overnight tonight.

Will be pulling an all-nighter, then catching an hours snooze in the morning after the kids have opened everything. I may actually have my first ever nap after a Christmas dinner tomorrow, guess I’m getting to that age.

[Big Rig]

Next question, my gammon is 1.5kg, how long should I poach & then roast it for?

[cliffords]

We have literally just finished cooking ours , when cool it will go in the fridge , another job we don't have to do tomorrow

[FunkyGibbon]

Big Rig said:

Next question, my gammon is 1.5kg, how long should I poach & then roast it for?

20 mins per pound + 20 mins.

Half time poached, half time roast @ 180c.

Or until internal temp 68c

Just done ours

[Blown2CV]

Slow.Patrol said:

I can't see why not.

Personally I prefer to poach ham as it seems to remove a lot of the salt.

but ham is pork cured with salt... would you not just be better off buying pork

[Blown2CV]

Big Rig said:

Next question, my gammon is 1.5kg, how long should I poach & then roast it for?

does the recipe not say?

[carlo996]

Big Rig said:

Next question, my gammon is 1.5kg, how long should I poach & then roast it for?

As above, internal temps 60-65C so 1.5kg is roughly 60 mins or so? Also, when you poach it, light simmer, no more than 85C water...makes a good bit of difference. Roast at 180 for 20 or so, if you have a heavy honey/sugar glaze keep a close eye.

[dickymint]

Santa is on his way so left him a few nibbles on a plate.............

[fttm canada]

HRL said:

Fortunately no smell when cooked in our AGA. Did the ham yesterday, currently cooking the beef and then slow cooking the turkey overnight tonight.

Will be pulling an all-nighter, then catching an hours snooze in the morning after the kids have opened everything. I may actually have my first ever nap after a Christmas dinner tomorrow, guess I’m getting to that age.

Way over the top pulling an all nighter for Xmas dinner , good waste of sleep and chances are it won't be appreciated and you'll feel exhausted .

[HRL]

fttm canada said:

HRL said:

Fortunately no smell when cooked in our AGA. Did the ham yesterday, currently cooking the beef and then slow cooking the turkey overnight tonight.

Will be pulling an all-nighter, then catching an hours snooze in the morning after the kids have opened everything. I may actually have my first ever nap after a Christmas dinner tomorrow, guess I’m getting to that age.

Way over the top pulling an all nighter for Xmas dinner , good waste of sleep and chances are it won't be appreciated and you'll feel exhausted .

I’ve been up all night with our puppies anyway, it just made cooking the Christmas dinner easier as I’ve been up anyway. Almost done now thankfully, just the veg to go and that doesn’t take long.