Cook Ham Steak

Ham steak is an excellent idea for a Sunday brunch or even an evening meal. Ham steaks are just thick slices of ham cut from a whole or a half ham. The best ham steaks come from the center portion of the ham and are boneless. You can usually find ham steaks in the grocery store pre-cut or you can ask a butcher to slice off steaks for you from a whole or half ham. Most ham steaks are about 1” thick, but a butcher can cut them thicker or thinner if you prefer. Here are two great recipes to try.

Ingredients

Pan Simmered Ham Steak

Servings: 2

  • 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice or regular ginger ale
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 large (about a pound) ham steak, cut in half with excess fat trimmed off
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. powdered cloves

Grilled Ham Steak

Servings: 4

  • 1/3 cup orange marmalade
  • 2 tbsp. melted butter
  • 2 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1 tbsp. unsweetened orange juice
  • 2 fully cooked ham steaks, 1 1/2” (3.8 cm) thick, fat trimmed, cut in half

Steps

Pan Simmered Ham Steak

Here’s a quick, simple way to cook ham steak that’s sure to please.

  1. Place the pineapple juice or ginger ale in a pan large enough that the ham steaks can lay flat. If your pans are small, you may have to use more than one for this recipe.
  2. Stir in the brown sugar.
  3. Using a sharp knife, make several tiny cuts along the edge of the ham slices so they won’t curl as they cook.
  4. Add the ham steaks to the pan and sprinkle them with pepper and cloves.
  5. Cover the pan and turn the heat to medium-low so that the liquid is just simmering.
  6. Turn the ham steaks with a fork after they have cooked for 5 to 7 minutes.
  7. Cook the ham for 15 minutes or until the ham is warmed through.

Grilled Ham Steak

Make something different on your grill that’s inexpensive but very tasty.

  1. Place the marmalade, butter, mustard and orange juice in a bowl and mix the ingredients with a spoon until they’re well blended.
  2. Pour half of the mixture into a small bowl for later use.
  3. Coat the ham steaks with the other half of the mixture using a basting brush. Make sure both sides of the steaks are well coated.
  4. Lay the ham steaks on a medium-hot grill and cook them for about ten minutes, or until they’re well browned.
  5. Flip the ham steaks with a meat fork.
  6. Baste the other side of the steaks with the saved sauce mixture.
  7. Cook them for an additional 10 minutes or until this side is well browned.
  8. Baste the steaks with any remaining sauce just before serving.



Tips

  • Spraying the grill with cooking spray lightly will help keep the ham slices from sticking to it.
  • Add additional pineapple juice, or ginger ale, or some water if all the liquid boils off before the ham is warm.
  • Plain water can be used instead of pineapple juice or ginger ale.
  • Any flavor of jam or jelly can be used if you don’t like orange marmalade. Apple, cherry and peach are good choices.
  • For an interesting flavor infusion, add your favorite beer instead of pineapple juice or ginger ale as a cooking liquid.

Warnings

  • Grills differ in how fast they cook food. Don’t overcook the ham steaks or they will be tough.
  • Most ham steak is pre-cooked and just needs to be warmed. Check the label or ask the butcher to see if it says ready to eat or pre-cooked. If it does not or it says ham must be cooked, cook the ham slices an additional 10 minutes. You can use a meat thermometer to see when the ham steak is cooked enough. It should reach 130°F, (55°C), when inserted in the middle of the steak.

Things You’ll Need

  • Large frying pan
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Meat fork
  • Mixing spoon
  • Bowls
  • Basting brush

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