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Air Fryer Gammon

Updated: Dec 4, 2024 · Published: Dec 7, 2023 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 11 Comments

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Diet: Gluten Free / High Protein
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Air fryer gammon with a text title overlay.
Air fryer gammon with a text title overlay.

Did you know that you can cook a gammon joint in the air fryer? Juicy gammon with a crispy crust, all done in the air fryer in under an hour. Air Fryer Gammon is a great way to save space in your oven too.

A cooked gammon joint on a wooden board with two slices cut off and folded forward.

About this Air Fryer Gammon Joint

This is seriously the easiest way to cook a gammon joint, and the results are perfect every time. Air fry gammon with our delicious cranberry glaze for a delicious festive meat dish.

We love finding ways to use our air fryer at Christmas time. The oven is full, the slow cooker always has something in it, so we make use of our air fryer.

We always have two meats at Christmas and this air fryer gammon recipe is a favourite. The cranberry glaze is next level!

Looking for some more Christmas meat dishes? Try our easy Air Fryer Turkey, succulent Slow Cooker Beef Brisket and Roasted Turkey Breast.

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  • About this Air Fryer Gammon Joint
  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • Air Fryer Gammon Variations
  • How to Cook Gammon in the Air Fryer - Step by Step
  • Serving Suggestions
  • Storage
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Air Fryer Meat Recipes
  • Recipe
  • Feedback

Ingredients and Substitutions

All the ingredients needed for this recipe each with a text overlay label.

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Gammon - The main ingredient here. Bare in mind that different weight gammon will have different cooking times. You need to use gammon, not cooked ham. Make sure you only buy gammon that will fit into your air fryer basket. We used a 1.3kg gammon joint.
  • Cranberry Sauce - This is what gives the air fried gammon a deliciously sticky glaze. You could use honey or maple syrup instead, but everything needs cranberry sauce on it at Christmas time, right?
  • Cranberry Juice - This loosens up the glaze a little. You could swap it for orange juice if you didn't want to have an over powering cranberry flavour.
  • Mustard - A little wholegrain mustard adds an extra kick of flavour to this. You could use Dijon mustard instead.

Air Fryer Gammon Variations

This is a really simple recipe, which is what we love about it, so there isn't much that you can change. However, there are a couple of variations.

You don't have to score the fat before adding the glaze. However, if you do that then you can put some cloves in the cuts to make it look more presentable.

When it comes to the glaze, you can use our suggestion or you could just add some honey. For something a bit different, our Homemade BBQ Sauce works well or even our Healthy Teriyaki Sauce.

Don't want to cook it in the air fryer? Why not try our Slow Cooker Gammon recipe.

How to Cook Gammon in the Air Fryer - Step by Step

Prep: Remove the gammon joint form the fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking. Preheat your air fryer to 170°C.

An uncooked gammon joint on a sheet of foil.
  1. Step 1: Put the gammon joint onto a large sheet of foil and loosely wrap.
Wrapped up gammon joint in an air fryer basket.
  1. Step 2: Carefully place the wrapped gammon into the preheated air fryer. Cook at 170°C for 60 minutes.
Two shot collage of cranberry sauce, cranberry juice and mustard in a bowl, before and after mixing.
  1. Step 3: Put the cranberry sauce, cranberry juice and mustard into a bowl (a). Mix well (b).
Cooked gammon joint on in open foil.
  1. Step 4: Remove the cooked gammon form the air fryer and cut off the casing.
Diamond score marks in the gammon.
  1. Step 5: Using a sharp knife, score the gammon in a diamond pattern.
Cranberry glaze on top of the scored gammon.
  1. Step 6: Pour the cranberry glaze over the scores in the gammon.
Glazed gammon put back in the air fryer.
  1. Step 7: Return the coated gammon to the air fryer with the foil left open.
Cooked, glazed gammon in the air fryer.
  1. Step 8: Cook at 200°C for 10 minutes. Once cooked, remove from the air fryer and leave to stand for 10 minutes before carving.

Serving Suggestions

This air fryer gammon joint is the perfect addition to a Christmas dinner roast with all the trimmings or on a boxing day buffet.

Why not serve it with our Slow Cooker Turkey Crown, Duck Fat Roast Potatoes, Air Fryer Stuffing and Honey Mustard Roasted Parsnips?

Not just a delicious addition to a roast dinner, but it's good served with our Oven Egg and Chips for a British classic.

Scored and glazed top of a cooked gammon joint.

Storage

Store: Any leftover of this air fryer gammon joint can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Freeze: This freezes really well and a great way to get ahead for Christmas. You can slice it up and wrap up portions and put them in a freezer bag and it will keep for up to 2 months.

Defrost: You can defrost it in the fridge overnight.

Reheat: We either serve it cold in sandwiches or salads or we reheat it when adding it to another meal like the suggestions below.

Leftovers: You can use leftovers to make our Turkey Pasta Bake, Turkey Pie or Carbonara.

Extra Tips

  • Make sure you take the gammon out of the fridge and almost back to room temperature before putting it in the air fryer. This will take about 30 minutes.
  • Ensure that the air fryer is preheated too. This will make sure that the gammon is cooked evenly throughout.
  • Let the air fryer gammon rest for 10 minutes before carving.
  • To make the gammon less salty, you can soak it in water for 30 minutes before putting it in the air fryer.
  • You don't have to use a glaze at all. You could leave it out to make this a super simple gammon joint in air fryer recipe.
Slices of gammon carved from a whole joint.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I need to cook the gammon in air fryer for?

This will depend on the size of your gammon joint and also your air fryer as they all cook differently. We used a 1.3kg (3lb) joint and it took 60 minutes and then an extra 10 minutes once the glaze was on. If you have a smaller joint, say 500g then it will only take 25 minutes and then the extra 10 with the glaze. For larger joints, more like 2kg it will take about 1 hour 30 and then an extra 10 with the glaze.

How do I know when the air fryer gammon is cooked?

The best way to check that your gammon in air fryer is cooked is to use a meat thermometer. Put it in the thickest part and it should register an internal temperature of 72°C. If it has not reached the temperature yet, cook it for 5 minutes at a time until it has.

What if I don't have a meat thermometer?

You can also check if the gammon is cooked by putting a sharp knife into it. If it slides in easily then it is cooked. If it is more springy and tough to get through then it is not cooked yet. You want the meat to be dark pink.

What air fryer to use?

We really can't rate the Ninja Foodi Max Dual highly enough. It has a huge 9.5 litre capacity, it allows you to cook two different things at once and it has 6 different cooking functions. It is 65% more efficient than an oven and uses 75% less fat than traditional cooking. It is also dishwasher safe.

Do you have to wrap the gammon in foil?

Yes, we recommend you do because it allows the inside of the gammon to cook fully without the outside burning.

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Recipe

Air fryer gammon joint with two slices cut off.

Air Fryer Gammon

By: Dannii Martin
Crispy air fryer gammon with delicious cranberry glaze - ready in just over an hour. Prepare a perfect festive feast with this air fryer gammon joint!
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Gluten Free
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High Protein
5 from 11 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Total: 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 224kcal
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Ingredients

  • 1.3 kg (3 lb) Smoked gammon joint
  • 125 g (0.5 cups) Cranberry sauce
  • 50 ml (0.25 cups) Cranberry juice
  • 1 tablespoon Wholegrain mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 170°C.
  • Put 1.3 kg Smoked gammon joint onto a large sheet of foil and loosely wrap.
  • Carefully place the wrapped gammon into the preheated air fryer. Cook at 170°C/340°F for 60 minutes.
  • Put 125 g Cranberry sauce, 50 ml Cranberry juice and 1 tablespoon Wholegrain mustard into a bowl. Mix well.
  • Remove the cooked gammon form the air fryer and cut off the casing.
  • Using a sharp knife, score the gammon in a diamond pattern.
  • Pour the cranberry glaze over the scores in the gammon.
  • Return the coated gammon to the air fryer with the foil left open.
  • Cook at 200°C/400°F for 10 minutes.
  • Once cooked, remove from the air fryer and leave to stand for 10 minutes before carving.

Recipe Tips

  • Make sure you take the gammon out of the fridge and almost back to room temperature before putting it in the air fryer. This will take about 30 minutes.
  • Ensure that the air fryer is preheated too. This will make sure that the gammon is cooked evenly throughout.
  • Let the air fryer gammon rest for 10 minutes before carving.
  • To make the gammon less salty, you can soak it in water for 30 minutes before putting it in the air fryer.
  • You don't have to use a glaze at all. You could leave it out to make this a super simple gammon joint in air fryer recipe.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Tony says

    January 12, 2024 at 2:27 pm

    how much do I reduce cooking time or 750g?

    Reply
  2. Tara says

    December 20, 2023 at 1:02 pm

    5 stars
    Oh yum! I love that this can be made in the air fryer to save oven space during the holidays. That texture looks perfect.

    Reply
  3. Holley says

    December 20, 2023 at 1:02 pm

    5 stars
    This was perfect for my holiday gathering! Easy in the air fryer and the glaze was to die for!

    Reply
  4. Holly says

    December 20, 2023 at 11:59 am

    5 stars
    Cooking it in the air fryer was a huge help. It freed up oven space and it came out moist and juicy. The glaze was delicious!

    Reply
  5. Michelle says

    December 20, 2023 at 11:04 am

    5 stars
    Gave this a go at the weekend for a family gathering. It was so easy to make and everyone loved it! Great that it can be done in the air fryer too.

    Reply
  6. Gianne says

    December 20, 2023 at 8:24 am

    5 stars
    It cooks the meat to perfection, giving it a crispy and delicious outer layer while keeping it tender and juicy inside. It's a game-changer in the kitchen!

    Reply
  7. Chenee says

    December 11, 2023 at 9:41 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so delicious and perfect for a holiday meal!

    Reply
  8. Erik says

    December 11, 2023 at 6:34 pm

    5 stars
    I definitely didn’t know yuh could make a whole ham like this. Th e flavor is amazing!

    Reply
  9. chahinez says

    December 11, 2023 at 6:00 pm

    Looks amazing!

    Reply
  10. justine says

    December 11, 2023 at 5:04 pm

    Came out so good and moist. Lots of flavor, added a pineapple glaze on top at the end.

    Reply
  11. Elisa says

    December 11, 2023 at 4:40 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, love this Air Fryer Gammon recipe, looks so delicious and juicy, I will bookmark it for future reference. I will have to do this soon. Thanks for sharing :)

    Reply
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