Char siu-marinated gammon, egg and chips

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  • 45 minutes plus 6-12 hours for marinating
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This simple Cantonese twist on ham, egg and chips is made by sprinkling chips of your choice with some umami-rich Lee Kum Kee Premium Mushroom Seasoning Powder, and marinating the gammon steaks overnight in a lager and LKK Char Siu Sauce-based marinade for extra flavour.

First published in 2025

Ingredients

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Marinade

Method

1

Whisk together the char siu marinade, lager, vinegar, soy and mustard in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Add the sliced onion, garlic and black pepper

2

Submerge the gammon steaks in the marinade for at least 6 hours, and preferably overnight

3

Remove the steaks from the marinade and leave them at room temperature for at least an hour

4

Cook the steaks in a hot pan until golden brown and caramelised, and they have an internal temperature of 60°C for medium

5

Leave somewhere warm to rest

6

Prepare the chips, and then dust with the mushroom seasoning to taste

7

Crack and fry the eggs in a hot pan with a little butter until they have a crispy bottom

8

Slice the gammon steak into thick slices. Serve with the fried egg on top and the seasoned chips to one side

9

Finish the dish by drizzling a little chilli oil over the egg and garnish with the spring onion and coriander

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