Gammon joint in slow cooker- add liquid?

[Joneseygirl77]

Do I need to add any liquid or not? I usually roast in the oven with some black treacle on the top but thought I'd try something different.

[TupsNSups]

Coke is the only liquid I use for gammon.

[StillRunningWithScissors]

I don't know if you need liquid, but I use a litre of coke over the gammon to slow cook it. Apparently you aren't to use Diet Coke.

[Cookingongas]

Yes if it's coke

Otherwise no- rub in your treacle, peppe and whatever else (a spoon if whole grain mustard )and shove it in. It will be delicious

[GinIsIn]

Ginger beer also works really well. I don't slow cook mine but I boil it in ginger beer first before I roast it.

[DrLockhart]

I used elderflower sparking spring water last week and was nervous as always use coke.

It was gorgeous!

[AddictedtoGreys]

I don't put any liquid in with mine, just pop it in and leave it on low. Falls apart when done

[Wellhellothere1]

I cooked mine on low for 8 hours last weekend with a small tin of pineapple and it was lovely.

[Joneseygirl77]

Thanks all. Will definitely try coke this week then. 8hrs on low for med joint then?

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeG0es]

I can't bring myself to try coke or other sweet liquids, but put a couple of inches of water in with peppercorns, cloves and a bayleaf, after cooking glaze with redcurrant jelly and finish off in the oven.

[cdtaylornats]

Orange Fanta works too. My sister discovered this when she had run out of coke.

[GrumpySausage]

Pineapple juice or chunks in juice is lovely

[Oblomov16]

I would recommend at least some liquid.

[Northernmum100]

I usually do mine in Coke but felt like a change so tried a couple of cans of cider . Even better!

[BratFarrarsPony]

I bet cider would work
Not 'white lightening' or similar though.

[fatbottomgirl67]

I always use ginger ale. Gives it the most lovely flavour. Not the sugar free one though

[TupsNSups]

I bet cider works really well! I have some sachets to make mulled Cider, I might try that at Christmas.

[Motherfuckers]

Equal amounts of coke and ketchup. Bloody amazing

[Northernmum100]

White lightening - now there is a blast from a misspent youth!! I used an average sort of cider, nothing special but it was still fab. Wondering what a fruit cider may be like to try, something like kopperberg?