I don’t know about you, but it feels like Thanksgiving was just yesterday and I’m not ready to make another big dinner yet. So for Christmas, I’m making these super simple ham steaks instead of a full glazed ham. They’re so incredibly quick, I get my ham fix, and I can spend Christmas day relaxing. These glazed ham steaks are so good and so easy that they’ll probably be making their way into my normal dinner rotation, too.
I like a thick-cut (½-inch thick) sliced ham steak for this recipe because it gives it more of a main-dish type feel. There are many options for sliced ham or sliced ham quarters in the grocery store (near the refrigerated cured meats) and you can use just about any of them. If you end up with ham that is sliced more thinly, you’ll just cook for a shorter amount of time during the browning step below. And you may need to make more glaze if you’re trying to cover more pieces.
The glaze I used here is a sweet and slightly tangy mix that reduces to a nice sticky glaze. You can’t really taste the Dijon mustard in the end, but if you don’t like Dijon or simply don’t have any on hand, you can also use a sweet-spicy-smoky rub like I used in my Glazed Pork Chops recipe.
I love, love, loved eating the leftovers of this ham. So much so that I think I might meal prep this on a regular basis! Glazes like this don’t stay clear and glossy after refrigeration, but they still taste great!
Glazed Ham Steaks
Glazed ham steaks are a quick and easy dinner idea that only takes a few ingredients and about 15 minutes to prepare.
Prep: 5min
Total: 15min
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 220 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 8 g, Sodium 1525 mg, Fiber 1 g
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar ($0.12)
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard ($0.18)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ($0.02)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar ($0.02)
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder ($0.02)
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves ($0.02)
- 2 8oz. ham steaks ($5.00)
- 1 Tbsp butter ($0.10)
Instruction:
- Combine the brown sugar, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, and cloves in a small bowl.
- Cut the ham steaks in half to create four 4oz. portions.
- Add the butter to a skillet and heat over medium. When the butter is melted, swirl the skillet to coat the surface. Add the ham steaks and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until browned.
- Spoon half of the glaze mixture over the ham steaks, flip, then add the second half of the glaze. Cook for 1-2 minutes more on each side, or until the glaze becomes thick and sticky. Serve hot.
Ham Steak with Brown Sugar Glaze Recipe ~ Quick & So Easy!!
FAQ
What is the best way to heat up a ham steak?
What goes well with a ham steak?
- Mushy Peas and Mashed Potatoes.
- Crispy Roasted Asparagus.
- Pasta Squash.
- Honey Glazed Carrots.
- Creamy Spinach.
- Wild Mushroom Rice.
- Crispy Coleslaw.
Does ham steak need to be cooked?
Is ham steak the same as ham?
