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I don’t know about you, but sometimes I’m not in the mood to make a big dinner. So when I want a savory, sweet ham fix without cooking a full ham, I make these super simple Glazed Ham Steaks instead. They’re incredibly quick, satisfy the craving, and make dinnertime feel almost effortless. These glazed ham steaks are so good and so easy that they’ll probably make their way into your regular dinner rotation, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Very quick and easy. I was making lamb for Easter, but one of my guests doesn’t like lamb. So I bought a ham steak and made this recipe to serve along with the lamb. It was a hit and didn’t add much stress to my Easter dinner-making process.”<\/p>\nLauren<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

An Easy Ham Dinner for Small Gatherings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What I love about this recipe is how the glaze builds big flavor from pantry staples. Brown sugar brings the sweetness, Dijon, Worcestershire, and apple cider vinegar add tang and depth, and a little garlic powder and ground cloves make it taste like more than the sum of its parts. I make the glaze in a small bowl, sear the ham steaks in butter, then pour the glaze into the skillet and let it bubble until everything is glossy and coated. 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. I think this recipe is such<\/em> a smart way to stretch a smaller, less expensive cut into something that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or Easter!<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. These cook fast because the ham is already fully cooked.<\/strong> Ham steaks are cured and fully cooked when you buy them, so all you’re really doing here is heating them through, browning the outside, and reducing the glaze. The recipe only takes about 15 minutes total, with 5 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cook time, making it a great option when you want something actually EASY for dinner!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Pan fry just until browned, then glaze.<\/strong> Pan fry the ham steaks in butter over medium heat for 3-5 minutes per side, or until they’re nicely browned. After that, add the glaze and cook them for just 1-2 minutes more per side. Since the ham is already cooked, you don’t need to leave it in the pan much longer than this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Add the glaze at the end so it doesn’t burn.<\/strong> Because the glaze has brown sugar in it, it can go from glossy to scorched pretty quickly if the heat is too high or it sits in the pan too long! I like to add the glaze during the last couple of minutes, so it has time to thicken without burning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Keep the heat at medium once the glaze goes in.<\/strong> A ripping hot skillet can darken the glaze too fast. Medium heat gives the glaze time to thicken but not instantly burn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Cook in batches if your skillet is crowded.<\/strong> If your pan isn’t big enough to hold all the ham comfortably (or if you’ve doubled the recipe), it’s better to work in batches. Overcrowding the skillet can make the ham steam instead of brown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Try a different glaze. <\/strong>The glaze I use 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 as I used in my glazed pork chops recipe<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n
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    Glazed Ham Steaks<\/h2> <\/span>\n Cost <\/span>$6.31 recipe \/ $1.55 serving<\/span>\n