Ham cooking easy recipe - gas stove
Yes — my dog. That sentence still amuses me too.
Before anyone gets concerned: he’s not a large breed, so I’m not feeding a small horse. He eats twice a day, no snacks, no treats in between. There are no negotiations.
Same arrangement applies to me.
No snacking, no grazing, no mysterious “just one thing” visits to the kitchen. I’ve tried that approach before. It didn’t end well.
I could, of course, buy dog food. Read labels. Compare brands. Nod thoughtfully while understanding very little. Or I can cook once, keep it simple, and know exactly what’s in the pot.
I don’t enjoy standing at the stove, and I have no interest in cooking every day. What works are foods that mind their own business and last for a few days.
Ham is one of those.
From the local Lidl — not as an endorsement, just because it’s nearby, still takes cash, feels more human, and doesn’t behave like a bank trying to control how I live on behalf of the government while I’m only there to buy dinner.
One pot. Water. Gentle heat. No seasoning while cooking. Once it’s done, it covers several meals — for me, and in sensible portions, for him.
It’s practical. It’s economical.
And so far, there have been no complaints 🐾
Round Lidl ham, ~1 kg 👍
Those are fairly uniform in thickness, so we can be precise
🔥 Gas stove – Lidl round ham (1 kg, soaked)
⏱ Exact time
👉 65–70 minutes at a gentle simmer
That’s the sweet spot for:
- this shape
- this weight
- soaked meat (for 3 hours, water changed halfway)
🥩 How to do it (final, clean steps)
- Put ham directly in the pot
- Add fresh cold water to mostly cover
- Heat until you see the first small bubbles
- Lower heat immediately
- Keep tiny bubbles only
- Simmer 65–70 minutes
- Turn once at ~35 minutes
- Rest 10 minutes, then slice across the grain
✅ Result you’ll get
- Fully cooked
- Soft, not gommoso
- Mild flavour (not salty)
- Juicy
🐾 Patch-approved
- Trim excess fat
- Plain pieces
- Excellent for him too
