Who has a habit of cooking an entire gammon joint, so you can use ham for later as a part of a main meal, soups, or sandwiches? Turns out, it is easier with an air fryer; all you need to do is throw the gammon in the fryer and check its temperature in between. If you are still confused and want assistance, here is my take on how to cook gammon joints in the air fryer.
Gammon Joint In Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Parchment paper or silicon air fryer basket liner
- Aluminum foil
- A meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 1 kg gammon joint
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Sliced bread with butter and salsa to serve with gammon (optional)
Instructions
- First, remove the gammon joint from the refrigerator and let it rest for 30 minutes before cooking it.
- In the meantime, preheat the air fryer to 320 degrees Fahrenheit or 170 degrees Celsius for about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Once the time is over, loosely wrap the gammon joint in the aluminum foil. Cut two large pieces of foil and place them in a way that makes a cross shape. Place the gammon in the middle of it and wrap it accordingly until the gammon is fully covered.
- Transfer it to the air fryer and let it cook for about an hour and ten minutes at 360 degrees Fahrenheit or 170 degrees Celsius. You may need to adjust the cooking time, depending on your specific air fryer model.
- Now, use a meat thermometer to check whether the internal temperature reaches 63 degrees Celsius or 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Do check the thick parts of the meat.
- It should be easy to pierce with a knife at this point. If it is still not cooked, continue to cook it for a few minutes until it reaches the right temperature.
Once the gammon joint is cooked, it is time to prepare a glaze.
- Put all the glaze ingredients in a saucepan and bring it to a simmer. Cook it for a few minutes until you see the mixture reducing to a syrup consistency. Leave it aside to rest.
- Remove the gammon joint from the air fryer and peel back the foil. Use the knife to remove the rind of the joint, and you will be left with a thin fat layer.
- Use the knife to make a diamond-like pattern in the fat of the gammon joint. Once done, throw a few garlic cloves in the diamond before glazing. It is an optional step.
- Lightly brush the joint with the glaze. After this, throw the fat in the air fryer and cook it for another 5 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius or 400 Degrees Fahrenheit.
- Repeat the step of brushing the meat with glaze and air frying for a few minutes until you get a crispy top.
- Once you are satisfied with the crispiness, remove it from the air fryer and let it rest for 10 minutes on a flat surface.
- After this, slice it and serve the gammon joint warm.
Notes
- It is best to use a meat thermometer while cooking a gammon joint in the air fryer. Just insert the thermometer in the thickest part of the meat and read the temperature until it reads 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Please note that the temperature will rise when you go for the next round with glaze over the gammon in the air fryer.
- The weight of your gammon joint and the efficiency of your specific air fryer model will influence the cooking time. The rule of thumb for gammon joints is that 20 minutes will go per 450g of meat plus 20 minutes of cooking. That said, it is better to use a meat thermometer.
Nutritional Value of Air Fryer Gammon Joint
Gammon’s joint is a source of iron and zinc, as it contains fewer minerals than beef and is widely used for wound healing. A serving of this gammon joint cooked in the air fryer consists of 1208 calories, 30g carbs, 198g protein, 27g fat, and 3372 mg potassium.
How to Tell if the Gammon Joint is Cooked?
The first condition is to use a meat thermometer, but if you do not have it, you can always check it using a sharp knife. Insert the knife in the meat and if it slides easily, the gammon joint is ready to be consumed. If it is tough and springy, this usually means the meat is not ready and needs to be cooked for another 10 to 15 minutes.
Have You Tried It?
Making the gammon joint in the air fryer is easier, though you have to be extra careful with it. Enjoy it already or use the leftovers in ham soup, carbonara, chicken soup, and baked pasta. Just refrigerate it for up to four days and use it whenever needed.
