Ham Steak with Brown Sugar Glaze
Fully cooked ham steaks seared in butter and coated in a quick skillet glaze of brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger and pepper.
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Ingredients
- 4 ham steaks 4 ounces each; use fully cooked ham steaks and check the package label
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Confirm that the ham steaks are labeled fully cooked. This quick skillet method is not meant for an uncooked ham steak.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter, then sear the ham steaks for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip, reduce the heat to medium and sear the second side for another 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the ham to a clean plate.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter, the apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, ground ginger and black pepper to the skillet. Whisk for 1 to 2 minutes, until the sugar dissolves and the glaze bubbles.
- Return the ham steaks to the skillet. Move them through the glaze, flip to coat both sides and cook in the glaze for 10 minutes, flipping every 2 minutes. Check the center with a food thermometer. Fully cooked ham packaged in a USDA-inspected plant must reach 140°F when reheated. All other fully cooked ham must reach 165°F. Keep heating if needed.
- Remove the ham steaks from the pan and serve with the glaze.
Notes
Use fully cooked ham steaks and check the package label. An uncooked ham steak must be cooked to 145°F with a 3-minute rest and needs more time than this recipe gives.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 11.5gProtein: 19gFat: 15.8gSodium: 928mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 7.9g
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