Air fryer gammon steaks are the fast midweek grill-up — sweet glaze, pink centre cooked safely through, and almost no washing-up. Gammon Steak 2x 8oz is the classic two-steak pack. Shop it in gammon and pork.
Air fryer method
Pat the steaks dry. Snip the fat rind at intervals so the steak does not cup as it cooks. Preheat to 180°C. Cook 10 to 14 minutes, flipping halfway, until the centre is hot through (about 71°C) and the fat has rendered. In the last three minutes, brush with honey, mustard, or pineapple juice for a sticky glaze — watch closely so the sugar does not catch. Rest two minutes. One layer only; stacked steaks steam instead of colouring.
Grill, pan and sides
No air fryer: grill or pan medium-high 4 to 6 minutes a side, glaze at the end. Egg and chips is the classic plate; pineapple rings are optional nostalgia. Browse gammon when you want a joint for Sunday instead of steaks, and pork for chops beside.
What to serve
Chips, fried egg, peas, or a sharp coleslaw. Leftover gammon chops into omelettes and fried rice the next day — keep it covered in the fridge. A spoon of mustard or a ring of pineapple on the plate is classic British café style if you fancy it. Glaze lightly — too much sugar in a hot air fryer catches fast.
Shop gammon joints when you want a Sunday centrepiece instead of steaks, and keep the two-steak pack for quick midweek plates.
Times above are a guide for home ovens, air fryers and slow cookers — always trust a probe over the clock, and rest meat before you carve so the juices stay in the slice, not on the board. British packs vary a little in thickness, so start checking a few minutes early the first time you cook a new size.
Write your own fridge note the first time you cook a new pack size — home ovens and air fryers vary, and a two-minute early check beats dry meat. Rest on a warm plate, not a cold board, so the juices stay put when you carve or plate up.
Season boldly, keep a small gap between pieces so heat can circulate, and taste the pan juices before you add more salt — cured and smoked packs already carry seasoning.