sotv Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) Thinking of doing a large gammon for Billing. Done small ones before to 155-160F and only takes 2.5-3 hours. But thinking of doing a full D shaped boneless gammon 5KG and wondered if anyone has an rough idea how long that will take to cook at 225F or slightly higher, if need be? Not the sort of thing that is cost effective to practice on to find out myself with only 2 in the household 😀 Edited July 8, 2019 by sotv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Weber recipe Place gammon in tray and add water, get wood smoking (apple wood?)250--350F indirect low heat for 1.25 to 2 hours (about 10 mins per 500g), until in reaches about 135f using instant read thermometer not touching the bone. Replenish charcoal as required to maintain steady temp add three to five briquettes to each pile every 45 mins (if using weber trays in kettle?). Glaze ham during the last 30 mins and foil an d stop glazing if gammon starts to look too dark Remove to chopping board an cover with ten foil covering rest 15 to 20 mins and cut into slices serve warm. Glaze 120ml cider vinegar 120ml tomato ketchup 4 tbsp fresh lie juice 3 tbsp soft dark brown sugr 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tspn ground black pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Of course top up water in tray that has the ham in as you go so the ham does not dry out 6 tbspns or so at a time should be enough to top it up from time to time I cooked a 5kg gammon bone in ham like this a couple Christmases ago, was lovely ham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Thanks, I have a recipe for a glaze for gammon I like, from Gordon Ramsay. Just found a thread on here by @Simon who cooked one the same size and took him 9 hours at 215F, so that is a good guideline for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Sure thing mate low and slow snake method is another way. Depends how much time you have. Obviously baking and bbqing at Christmas there is stacks going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Makes me wonder though you cook small ones at 155 to 170 and it takes three hours, I realise 5kg is heavier but at higher temp 215 but why suddenly 9 hours> I think Simon was mostly wondering how long he could keep them minion snake method going. When he visited my house that is what I showed him on a kettle.. I think 9 hours is excessive. to get to 130 135F is about is at most 15 20 mins mins pound at 225 F https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/pork-recipes/ultimate-smoked-ham-recipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 What size was the one you cooked for 3 hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 I gave mine extra time as I had to sort something out in the house for a bit but it didn’t hurt the cook. At 9 hours when I took it off it certainly didn’t taste over cooked, best gammon I ever had. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 5kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Simon said: What size was the one you cooked for 3 hours? Just a small one just under 2kg 28 minutes ago, Simon said: I gave mine extra time as I had to sort something out in the house for a bit but it didn’t hurt the cook. At 9 hours when I took it off it certainly didn’t taste over cooked, best gammon I ever had. Cheers Simon I will use that as a baseline, if cooks a little quicker and reaches an internal of 155F before that. I can always wrap it and put it in a picnic cooler and so long as it doesn't drop below 145F before serving, should still be hot and good to go. @Justin 135F although is probably the recommended and perfectly safe. I think that is way below what I am comfortable or enjoy eating, cooked ham or gammon at personally. Everybodies tastes are different of course Edited July 8, 2019 by sotv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 I hope it’s good mate. What glaze was u going for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 A Gordon Ramsay Glaze, for his Christmas ham recipe 100g demerara sugar 50ml Madeira wine 25ml sherry vinegar 125g honey I like it, quite sweet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Yeah my glaze was sweet. I might try a less sweet one next time or maybe try one of those sugar free syrups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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