Moneysaving Slowcooker Ham 🥪

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg Ham (packet ham or cheap pre‑cooked ham, bone‑in or boneless)
• 1 medium Onion (peeled and quartered)
• 2 Leek (white and light green parts cleaned and sliced)
• 2 medium Carrot (peeled and sliced into rounds)
• 1 tablespoon Black Peppercorns (whole peppercorns)
• 500 ml Chicken Stock (low‑sodium, can use store‑bought or homemade)

Instructions

1. Prepare Vegetables

   Peel and quarter the onion, clean and slice the leeks, peel and slice the carrots into ½‑inch rounds.

   Time: PT5M

2. Assemble in Slow Cooker

   Place the ham in the slow cooker, add the prepared onion, leeks, carrots, whole black peppercorns, and pour in the chicken stock.

   Time: PT5M

3. Slow Cook

   Set the slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 8 hours, until the ham is tender and easily shreds.

   Time: PT8H

4. Cool Slightly

   Turn off the slow cooker and let the ham cool in the pot for about 30 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator to chill completely.

   Time: PT30M

   Temperature: room temperature

5. Slice Ham

   Remove the ham from the pot, place on a cutting board and slice as thinly as possible using a sharp knife or mandoline.

   Time: PT10M

6. Store for Future Use

   Pack the sliced ham into an airtight container, cover with a little of the cooking liquid if desired, and refrigerate.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

150

Protein

12g

Carbohydrates

3g

Fat

9g

Fiber

1g