How to cook ham steak, Ham and beans, Ham leftovers

It is so easy learning how to cook ham steak. A variety of easy sauces or glazes will dress up the presentation and add flavor.

BROILED HAM STEAKS

Trim excess fat and tough brown skin from the meat. Make several small cuts around edge of fat to prevent curling. Spread top side with mustard. Preheat broiler with pan in position for 10 minutes. Place meat on pan 3 ½ inches below heat. Broil ½ inch thick steak for 10-12 minutes; broil ¾ inch thick steak for 15-17 minutes; broil 1 inch thick steak for 22-24 minutes. Turn steak over once during cooking. If the ham steak is precooked, only broil the ham slice about half the time.

The following is how to cook ham steak in the oven.

BAKED HAM WITH ORANGE SAUCE

• 2 Inch thick ham steak (ready to eat type)


• 2 Tablespoons honey


• ¼ Cup orange juice


• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar


• 1 Teaspoon grated orange peel


• ¼ Teaspoon dry mustard


• 1 Teaspoon corn starch

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

Wipe ham with a damp cloth. With knife make several small slashes in the fat around the edge to prevent curling. Place the ham steak in a shallow baking pan. Mix together honey, juice, sugar, peel and mustard. Spread half of mixture over ham steak. Cover top of pan and bake for 35 minutes.

Remove ham from pan and spread with rest of orange mixture. Place under broiler for 5 to 8 minutes until slightly brown; remove to platter and keep warm.

Pour liquid from baking pan into a 1 cup measure. In a small saucepan combine cornstarch with the 1 cup liquid. Cook until slightly thickened and pour over ham steak.

For more ham recipes check below.

• Ham glaze recipes


• Baked ham recipes


• Ham leftovers


• Ham and beans

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