Gammon Steaks (2x8oz). 2 Delicious Big Juicy Steaks Ready To Cook 🐷

Information about Gammon Steaks.

Tender sliced Gammon Steaks cooked under the grill with a little seasoning are delicious & tender. We have cut bigger Steaks that are better portion sizes for family dinners. The big portions are just right to reduce food waste & increase value for money. The natural Gammon Steaks are 8 ounces (227g) each packed as a Twin Pack for the freezer. This is a new product to the Sherwood Menu & is created using the same Pork as our Horseshoe Gammons.

What are Gammon Steaks?

These are individual Steaks cut from Whole Horseshoe Gammons.

Gammons come from the Pork Leg, they are boneless consisting of main Leg muscles with the Rind / Skin left on. The Boneless Leg Meat is left  in Brine (salt water) for 10 days until the meat is cured giving it its distinct flavour. A whole Gammon typically weighs approximately 4-5Kg.

How are Gammon Steaks cut?

The Gammon Steaks are cut from the Whole Boneless Gammons.

Once the Whole Gammons have finished soaking in the Brine Solution, they are placed on racks & left overnight in very cold chillers to drain excess water & to firm up. These are now ready to slice into Steaks. The expert butchers use a specialist machine to cut “across the grain of the meat” to 6mm thickness. The thicker cut Steaks will retain their natural moisture & flavour easier because they are a little thicker.

The Pork Leg has stronger muscles & like Beef, has some of the best roasting joints; Topside, Top Rump (Thick / Knuckle) or Silverside, these cuts are in Gammon Steaks.

How are Gammon Steaks packed?

The Gammon Steaks are Vacuum Sealed in recyclable Clear Pouches.

To create the safest meat possible we pack the Gammon Steaks as soon as they are cut. This reduces any natural bacteria growth & keeps the brined meat moist for a better tasting results when cooked. The Vacuum Sealing process sucks the moisture back into the Steaks. The Gammon Steaks are placed into Recyclable Cardboard Boxes or reusable plastic crates,  palletised & “Blast Frozen” to -25°c & delivered to our distribution depot.

All our production facilities are BRCGS / IFS approved  that make any of our meat cuts or products. All refrigerated air is filtered in production rooms, the butchers & packing staff wear fully protective clothing, these precautions reduce natural bacteria. The low temperatures help to keep the meat from losing its natural juices, this makes juicier Gammon Steaks.

The Recyclable Clear Pouches protect the Steaks from Freezer Burn, Cross Contamination from other foodstuffs in your fridge, any handling when being picked & packed for your home delivery. The Recyclable Clear Pouches are helping to reduce our Carbon Footprint with customers recycling responsibly at home, & we are now using stronger thinner bags helping reduce plastic usage.

Are Gammon Steaks good value for money?

The twin pack Gammon Steaks are a great price & excellent value.

The Steaks are ready prepared for cooking with very little waste, giving you more meat for your money #moremeatfym . Gammon is cheaper than Beef or Lamb with a much lower price per kilo. The Leg of Pork used to make Gammon Steaks is one of the cheapest cuts giving high yields in production. You can make two good meals from one pack of Steaks, the 8oz portions are very filling & bring the cost of a meal down to under £1.50p.

We make Gammon Steaks as a wholesale meat cut, preparing the Steaks to buy online or for wholesale customers. The highly efficient process of cutting, packing & shipping lowers our production costs so that we may offer more meat at a lower price. The production uses less energy with more renewable energy now being used as standard practice, this makes our meat cuts have a lower “Carbon Footprint”.

 Provenance of our Pork:

We source all our Pork locally to our production facilities to reduce our “Carbon Footprint” with lower vehicle emissions & less journey times, reducing stress levels for the pigs. Sourcing our Pork locally from Northern France & Belgium ensures we have a sustainable supply of high quality pork from good welfare farms. Having top grade Pork allows us to make “Restaurant Quality” pork cuts in larger volumes to supply homes & restaurants across the UK & Europe.

Our choice of preferred Pig breed is “Pie Train Pig”, this is found mainly in the Wallonia region of Western Belgium.

These are a Pig with a good meat yield, low in cholesterol, good muscle structure & a mild temperament. The Pork has a good flavour & texture combined with modern day slaughtering techniques are designed to be as humane as possible, ensuring light coloured, soft meat with a low PH level.

What is Ultimate PH and how does it influence Meat Quality?

We select Legs of Pork for UK production before they are then shipped to production in the UK where we produce our Gammons for cutting into Steaks.

How to cook Gammon Steaks.

The most popular way to cook Gammon Steaks is under the grill.

These Steaks are really easy to cook, the Grilled option is most popular & simple, they can also be baked in the oven, done in the Air Fryer.

We have many online customers that love to Barbecue & Smoke their meat all year round, we have seen amazing results on Social Media with these. The Smokey flavour given to the Gammon during your Low & Slow cook really brings out the flavour of the Pork. The subtle Smokey flavour in the slices on the plate really makes a difference as all those who have enjoyed good Barbecue will know!

How to prepare your Gammon Steaks before cooking:

• Put your Steaks into the bottom drawer or lowest shelf in the fridge (keep in the bag).
• Remove from the fridge once fully thawed & leave on the side in the kitchen for 30 mins.
• Remove your Steaks & rinse gently under cold water.
• Pat the Steaks dry & snip through the skin at the edge every 25mm to prevent it from curling up during cooking.

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Pro Tip for great Gammon Steak results:

Once your Steaks are cooked let them rest for 10 minutes (covered over) letting the meat relax becoming more juicy & tender. All those lovely juices will soak back into the meat.

Are Gammon Steaks nutritious?

Gammon is cured Pork meat with salt & should be eaten in moderation.

A healthy diet contains Red meat like Pork because it contains the essential natural vitamins, minerals & protein needed in a balanced diet. These essential vitamins & minerals are important for maintaining energy levels, good digestion. Protein is essential for muscle, hair, nail growth it keeps the strength in muscles, especially for athletes, body builders etc.

The Gammon Steaks are cut from Gammons that are cured in brine. Too much salt in your diet is not good for you because it dehydrates your body. Provided that these are eaten in moderation, they are beneficial because of their nutrients.

Sharing your cooked Gammon Steak recipes on Social Media.

Enjoying these Steaks at home with family & friends is great but, sharing your cooks online with your followers is even better when others can gain inspiration & knowledge from how you cook them. People regularly search on Google for new ideas & information about meats, your cooks will give them the help they need.

Why not join Sherwood Foods on Social Media & tag us in your posts when cooking a Gammon Steak. We are on Facebook , Instagram & Twitter we can share your pictures, reels, videos, recipes, ideas, stories, recipes & cooking methods with our growing group of followers. We love to see how are meats are cooked in homes across the country, this makes everything we do all that more special.

Tagging us in your posts makes it easy for us follow what others post online with our meats, this means we can like & comment on your results. Hashtags are a different way to categorise your Social Media posts into groups like; recipes, cooking methods, types of meat cooked, recipes etc. People do follow Hashtags & they are a great way to get your posts seen by a different audience.

In addition to our Facebook Page, we have an interactive Facebook Group for sharing your cooks & ideas. The group is Sherwood Home Cooking & Barbecue, see delicious recipes, hints & tips from some of our online customers.

Enjoy your Gammon Steaks at home, we look forward to seeing your results online.

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