Sticky Ginger Ham, Egg and Chips

Name: Sticky Ginger Ham, Egg and Chips
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Ingredients: 2 unsmoked ham hocks (each about 1.5 kg); 3 star anise; 10 black peppercorns; 2 bay leaves; 1 orange, cut into slices; 675 g potatoes, unpeeled and cut into chunky chips; 675 g potatoes, unpeeled and cut into chunky chips; 4 tbsp rapeseed oil; 75 g dark muscovado sugar; 3 tbsp Dijon mustard; ½ tsp ground allspice; 3 knobs of stem ginger, finely chopped, plus 1 tbsp syrup from the jar; 3 knobs of stem ginger, finely chopped, plus 1 tbsp syrup from the jar; 4-6 large eggs; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; tomato ketchup

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
3 hr 30

Appears in

Neven Maguire's Midweek Meals

By Neven Maguire

Published 2020

About

Ham hocks are very affordable and give a great ratio of meat. If you have the time, cook them at the weekend to use during the week.

Ingredients

2 unsmoked ham hocks (each about 1.5 kg)
3 star anise
10

Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Put the hams hocks in a large pan with the star anise, peppercorns, bay leaves and orange slices, then pour over enough water to cover. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat and cover partially with a lid. Simmer very gently for 1½ hours, topping up the water if necessary, until the ham hocks are tender but not falling off the bone. Transfer to a chopping board and leave until cool enough to