How to Cook a Ham Steak

Two ham steaks in a cast iron pan being drizzled with glaze.

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Learning how to cook a ham steak is easy! My ham steak recipe features a sweet and savory glaze that caramelizes beautifully as the steak is fried on the stove top.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 97kcal

Author: Samantha Erb

Equipment

Skillet

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil divided
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 8 oz packages boneless ham steaks

Instructions

Combine 1 tablespoon of olive oil with the honey, orange juice, Dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper. Set it aside.
Add the remaining olive oil to a large skillet set over medium heat.
While the skillet warms up, place the ham steaks on parchment paper, pat them dry with a paper towel, and then brush the honey glaze on top of each steak.
Place the ham steaks (glazed side down) in the prepared skillet and brush the tops of them with additional glaze.
Fry the steaks for 3 to 5 minutes (or when the bottom is golden brown) then flip them and continue to cook for another 2 minutes, basting the glaze as it cooks until the bottom is golden brown.

Notes

Bring the ham to room temperature prior to starting the recipe to guarantee even cooking.
Pat the ham steaks before adding the glaze. Removing the excess moisture is the key to ensuring the meat fries up beautifully!
Scoring the surface of the meat with criss-cross lines isn’t required, but it can be a helpful step to prevent the slices from curling up in the pan.
Avoid cooking on high heat! Heating any higher than medium will cause the sugars in the glaze to burn.
Make this recipe in the air fryer preheated at 380 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat leftovers on the stove top over medium heat for 2-4 minutes, adding a little bit of water or broth to bring back the moisture.

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