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Last Updated: Aug 2, 2024 by Angela Latimer · Leave a Comment

Ham Steaks With Brown Sugar Glaze

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These ham steaks are browned and then cooked in a sweet brown sugar glaze for a dish that is quick, easy, and delicious. It is such a versatile protein that you can enjoy it any time of the day, from breakfast or brunch all the way to dinner. Plus, it only requires 3 ingredients and is ready to go in only 20 minutes.

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  • Best Glazed Ham Steaks Recipe
  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔪 How To Make Ham Steaks
  • 💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes
  • 🥡 Storing & Reheating
  • ❓ Recipe FAQs
  • 🐷 More Ham Recipes
  • 📖 Recipe Card
  • 💬 Comments & Reviews

Best Glazed Ham Steaks Recipe

Ham steaks are a fantastic ingredient for when you need something super quick and easy. They come pre-cooked, so you're really just giving them a nice color and adding on a sweet, irresistible glaze!

The sweet and savory flavor makes these ham steaks ideal for practically any meal of the day. Serve them with some scrambled eggs for breakfast, sourdough French toast for brunch, or bacon cream cheese mashed potatoes for dinner.

🥘 Ingredients

Grab some ham, butter, and brown sugar and you are ready to get started. Simple is best in this delicious recipe.

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  • Ham Steaks - One or two 8-ounce ham steaks. You can find these at any grocery store and you'll usually see them pre-cooked.
  • Butter - 3 tablespoons of cubed butter.
  • Brown Sugar - 5 tablespoons of light brown sugar. This will dissolve into the butter while cooking for a sweet and sticky sauce that is out of this world!

Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!

🔪 How To Make Ham Steaks

All you have to do is pan-sear your ham steaks and then make the glaze (yes, it's that easy). You'll need a large skillet, some tongs or a spatula, and your measuring spoons.

As written, this recipe is for 2 servings. However, you could easily cook a second 8-ounce ham steak and have enough glaze.

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Process image 2 showing searing the other side of the ham steaks.
Process image 3 showing melting butter.
Process image 4 showing adding brown sugar to make the ham glaze.
  1. Brown. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook an 8-ounce ham steak for 3-4 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. Then, remove the ham from the skillet and drain any fat.
  2. Melt butter. In the same skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat and then stir in 5 tablespoons of brown sugar.
  3. Dissolve the sugar. Return the browned ham to the skillet and cook until the brown sugar has dissolved (about 10 minutes), making sure to turn the ham often so it can be fully coated in the glaze.
  4. Serve. Remove the ham from the skillet and serve immediately.

This recipe is incredibly versatile and can be paired with so many things. Check out this list of what to serve with ham for some tasty recipe ideas. Enjoy!

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💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes

  • Alternatively, you can melt the butter in the pan, add your ham steaks, sprinkle the brown sugar over the top of the ham, flip, and sprinkle more brown sugar on the other side while cooking.
  • You can use 1-2 ham steaks with this recipe. If you need to make more than that, simply make more glaze!
  • Make sure your skillet is fully heated before adding your ham steak in order to get it nicely browned and crisp on the outside!
  • Use your leftovers on a salad, in soup, on a sandwich, in a breakfast casserole, in a quiche, or anything else you like! Take a look at these leftover ham recipes!

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🥡 Storing & Reheating

Allow leftovers to cool completely and then put it into a container and keep it in the fridge for up to 4 days.

To freeze, tightly wrap your ham steaks and freeze them for up to 2 months.

Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop with a little bit of butter.

❓ Recipe FAQs

Does Ham Steak Need To Be Cooked?

Typically, you'll find ham steak pre-cooked and you can eat it cold just like lunch meat. However, that doesn't mean you can't heat it up and add a sweet glaze to it!

Why Did My Ham Steak Glaze Harden?

If your glaze hardens, you probably have your heat up too high. You'll want to use either medium or medium-low heat to achieve a low simmer.

Why Is My Ham Steak Tough?

Remember that ham steaks come pre-cooked. You're essentially just warming it up. So, you don't want to overcook the meat. Keep it in the skillet just long enough to brown it and then for about 10 minutes once the sauce gets started.

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🐷 More Ham Recipes

  • Honey Baked Ham - A classic holiday recipe that is so much better than the store-bought version.
  • Ham and Potato Casserole - A hearty casserole that features ham, potatoes, and tons of cheese.
  • Deviled Ham - This ham-based spread tastes great with crackers, chips, or veggies.
  • Air Fryer Grilled Ham & Cheese - Take your typical grilled cheese to the next level by adding ham and making it in the air fryer.
  • Ham Chowder - A creamy ham and potato soup that is loaded with veggies.
  • Ham Egg Cups - These simple and delicious cups are perfect for breakfast.

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Ham Steaks With Brown Sugar Glaze

These ham steaks are browned and then cooked in a sweet brown sugar glaze for a dish that is quick, easy, and delicious. It is such a versatile protein that you can enjoy it any time of the day, from breakfast or brunch all the way to dinner. Plus, it only requires 3 ingredients and is ready to go in only 15 minutes.
Author | Angela Latimer
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 403kcal
Prep 5 minutes minutes
Cooking 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 8 oz ham steaks
  • 3 tablespoon butter (cubed)
  • 5 tablespoon light brown sugar

(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)

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Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook your ham steaks for 3-4 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. Then, remove the ham from the skillet and drain any fat.
  • In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and then stir in the brown sugar.
  • Return the browned ham to the skillet and cook until the brown sugar has dissolved (about 10 minutes), making sure to turn the ham often so it can be fully coated in the glaze.
  • Remove the ham from the skillet and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Alternatively, you can melt the butter in the pan, add your ham steaks, sprinkle the brown sugar over the top of the ham, flip, and sprinkle more brown sugar on the other side while cooking.
  • You can use 1-2 ham steaks with this recipe. If you need to make more than that, simply make more glaze!
  • Make sure your skillet is fully heated before adding your ham steak in order to get it nicely browned and crisp on the outside!
  • Use your leftovers on a salad, in soup, on a sandwich, in a breakfast casserole, in a quiche, or anything else you like!
  • To store: Allow the ham to cool completely and then put it into a container and keep it in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • To freeze: Tightly wrap your ham steaks and freeze them for up to 2 months.
  • To reheat: You can reheat your ham steaks in the microwave or on the stovetop with a little bit of butter!

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcal (20%) | Carbohydrates: 29g (10%) | Protein: 22g (44%) | Fat: 22g (34%) | Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg (32%) | Sodium: 1582mg (69%) | Potassium: 413mg (12%) | Sugar: 29g (32%) | Vitamin A: 525IU (11%) | Vitamin C: 37mg (45%) | Calcium: 34mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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Course Breakfast, Breakfast Recipes, Brunch Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Entrees, Lunch Recipes, Main Course, Main Dish, Pork Dishes
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