Jamón en olla de cocción lenta

Ingredientes

• 7.5 lb smoked, bone-in, half ham (shank or butt portion)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup ham drippings
• 1/2 cup half-n-half
• 1/2 cup milk

Preparación

1. 1

   --- Slow Cooker Ham ---

2. 2

   thaw: If the ham is frozen, allow it to thaw in the refrigerator before cooking.

3. 3

   unwrap: Remove and discard the wrapper and the plastic piece covering the bone. Place the ham in a large slow cooker with the cut side down.

4. 4

   water: Add 1/2 cup of water to the slow cooker.

5. 5

   cook: Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook the ham on low for 4-6 hours, or until ham reaches an internal temperature of 140˚F.

6. 6

   Slice the ham perpendicular to the bone (meaning make your slices directly towards the bone). Then, slice along the bone to free the slices of ham.

7. 7

   warm: Put the sliced ham on a platter or put it back into the ham juice in the slow cooker and turn it to warm until you are ready to serve. If there is a longer period of time before serving, give the ham a stir every once in while and baste the ham slices with the juice on the bottom

8. 8

   --- Ham Gravy ---

9. 9

   butter: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

10. 10

    flour: Whisk in flour. Cook while whisking for one to two minutes.

11. 11

    drippings: Whisk in ham drippings, half-n-half, and milk.

12. 12

    Cook and stir until smooth, thickened and heated through.