Gammon with tropical salsa
A traditional British dish made really special with a deliciously fruity tropical flavour
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 8 minutes
Calories per portion: 357 Kcal
Fat per portion: 17g, of which saturated 6.1g
Serves: 2
What you need:
- Gammon steaks 2 thick, about 200g (7oz each) each
- Vegetable oil for brushing
- Clear honey 2 tsp
For the salsa:
- Pineapple chunks in pineapple juice 227g can, drained
- Red onion 1 small, peeled and finely diced
- Small chilli 1, deseeded and finely chopped, optional
- Clear honey 1 tbsp
- Lime juice 2-3 tsp
- Chopped coriander 2 tbsp
- New potatoes and salad to serve, optional
What you do:
- Preheat the grill to hot. Snipe the rind on the gammon steaks in 8-10 paces. Brush the steaks lightly with oil and put them under the grill for 3 minutes, turn them and cook for another 3 minutes. Then turn them again and smooth the honey over the top and cook for 1 minute more. Put the meat on two plates and keep them warm.
- While the meat is cooking, make the salsa. Dice the pineapple chunks and mix them with the red onion, chilli, if using, honey, the lime juice and coriander. Serve in a small bowl or straight on the gammon steaks together with new potatoes and a mixed salad.
Handy cook's tip
If you don't have a lime, use 1 teaspoon of soy sauce instead of the lime juice. It will give a stronger, less zesty flavour.
Handy shopper's tip
Canned pineapple is a useful store cupboard item for adding freshness to savoury dishes. Drink the juice.
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