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If you’re looking for a rustic meal done quickly, look no further than Glazed Ham Steak Recipe! This is one of my favorite recipes for ham steak, with simple ingredients and only 10 minutes of cook time.
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Ham Steak Recipe
When I’m hungering for a warm, cozy plate of holiday supper but don’t want to spend all day cooking, my first thought is ham steaks! There’s nothing like a ham steak and a big plate of mashed potatoes and vegetables for dinner.
And there’s nothing quite as easy! Paired with a spiced, flavorful ham steak glaze and cooked on a pan just long enough to get a crisp crust, this is the best way to cook ham steaks. And in just ten minutes, it’s done before you know it, and ready to be enjoyed!
Best yet- this is also a fantastic way to use up leftover ham. Pop a few slices of spiral-cut ham in the pan and give it a whole new life! Or serve up the brown sugar ham steak in sliders or sandwiches for extra flavor.
Ham Steaks Ingredients
- Ham steaks
- Butter
- Rosemary
Glaze for Ham Steaks
- Light brown sugar
- Garlic powder
- Ground cloves
- Apple cider vinegar
- Dijon Mustard
- Worcestershire sauce
How to Cook a Ham Steak
- Combine the brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, rosemary, and ground cloves in a small bowl, and mix together well.
- Heat up a large skillet over medium heat, then melt butter. Once it’s melted, add the ham steaks and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, until browned.
- Spoon half the sweet glaze over the steaks, spreading it evenly.
- Flip the steaks and repeat glazing the other side. Then cook for 3-5 minutes, until the glaze is sticky and thick.
- Serve, and enjoy!
Ham Steak Recipes Tips
- Looking for an even more flavorful glaze? Add a half teaspoon of cinnamon, and swap a teaspoons Dijon mustard out for Honeycup or another favorite.
- Ham gets tough when it’s overcooked, so be aware of how thick your steaks are and only cook them until they’re cooked through and just browned.
- If there’s any leftover glaze, save it, and pour it over the steaks at the end!
- Looking for oven cooking instructions? I’ve included how to cook these steaks in the oven too in case the stove top is busy with sides.
- My Bourbon Ham Glaze is also delicious if you want to mix things up.
- If you want a sweet citrus glaze, you can add ¼ cup of pineapple juice or orange juice.
Ham Steak FAQ
Ham steaks are finished cooking in ten minutes on the stove top, and will be finished in 35-45 minutes in the oven. Both options are delicious, and you can choose which to use depending on your tastes!
Ham steaks are typically smoked, and thus will be fully cooked right out of the packaging. They are safe to eat from the fridge, but will have a much better flavor and texture once glazed and heated through!
Ham should be glazed partway through cooking it, and then again at the end of the cooking time! This goes for ham steaks too, which should be browned before being glazed, and then get a final layer of glaze once fully cooked.
Ham steaks are essentially very small versions of a ham dinner, so anything that pairs well with ham will go well with ham steak! I like to serve them with mashed potatoes, green beans, and dinner rolls.
Ham Steak in the Oven
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Mix the glaze with the above recipe plus added liquid, then pour it in a small baking dish, large enough for the ham steaks without much more room. Add the ham steaks and brush the tops with glaze.
- Add enough extra liquid so that the steaks are completely covered, if required. Water or broth works well.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, until the steaks are tender and warmed through and the glaze is beginning to thicken.
- Serve, and enjoy!
Looking for a meal with less hands-on time? Then follow these instructions for how to cook ham steak in the oven! It’s just as delicious- just make sure to use more liquid in the glaze, like broth or water.
What to Serve with Ham Steaks
Try my favorite Leftovers Ham Recipes, like Ham Salads!
Favorite Ham Recipes
- Honey Glazed Ham
- Whole Smoked Ham
- Pineapple Whole Ham Roast
- Bone-in Ham Soup
- Instant Pot Maple Syrup Ham
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Ham Steak Recipe
Equipment
- Small bowl
Ingredients
Ham Slice Glaze
- ¼ cup Light brown sugar packed
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- â…› teaspoon Ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!
Instructions
- Combine the brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, rosemary, and ground cloves in a small bowl, and mix together well.¼ cup Light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon Garlic powder, ⅛ teaspoon Ground cloves, 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar, 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon Rosemary
- Heat up a skillet over medium heat, then add in the butter. Once it's melted, add the ham steaks and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, until browned.1 package Ham steaks, 1 Tablespoon Butter
- Spoon half the glaze over the steaks, spreading it evenly.
- Flip the steaks and repeat glazing the other side. Then cook for 3-5 minutes, until the glaze is sticky and thick.
- Serve, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Looking for an even more flavorful glaze? Add a half teaspoon of cinnamon, and swap the Dijon mustard out for Honeycup or another favorite.
- Ham gets tough when it’s overcooked, so be aware of how thick your steaks are and only cook them until they’re cooked through and just browned.
- If there’s any leftover glaze, save it, and pour it over the steaks at the end!
- Looking for oven cooking instructions? I’ve included how to cook these steaks in the oven too in case the stove top is busy with sides.
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