Pepper Jelly Ham Steak Recipes

HAM STEAKS WITH CHEESY GRITS AND A BELL PEPPER AND PEPPER JELLY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large, 12-inch nonstick saute pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of the butter. Once the butter has stopped foaming, add the ham steaks 1 at a time and saute until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove the ham steaks and set aside as you prepare the sauce. Add 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter to the saute pan and once melted, add the onions, peppers and garlic to the pan. Saute until the vegetables are softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken stock and pepper jelly and scrape up any bits that may have settled on the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and swirl the last tablespoon of butter into the pan. Serve over the ham steaks and grits.
• In a large, heavy saucepan bring the water to a boil. Add a generous teaspoon of salt and the grits and stir with a wooden spoon to combine. When the grits thicken, add the milk, cream and butter and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the saucepan and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the grits are tender, smooth and creamy. Taste and season the grits with the remaining salt and pepper. (If the grits seem too runny simply allow to cook a bit longer, uncovered and stirring frequently, until the desired consistency is reached.) Fold the cheese into the grits, and keep covered and warm until ready to use.

PEPPER JELLY HAM STEAK

Steps:

• Place the ham steak in a frying pan with the pepper jelly. Heat until the pepper jelly is liquified and the ham steak is heated through.

JALAPEñO-GLAZED HAM STEAK

Steps:

• Heat grill. Place jelly in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Add cilantro; stir to mix well. Pat ham dry with paper towel.
• When ready to grill, place ham slice on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Brush ham with half of glaze; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until thoroughly heated, turning and brushing with remaining glaze during last 2 minutes of cooking time.

FIESTA GRILLED HAM STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Prepare grill for medium heat.
• 2. Combine jelly and garlic in small saucepan; cook over medium heat 2 minutes, or until jelly is completely melted, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. (Or, combine in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute, or until jelly is melted.) Stir in cilantro. Reserve 1/4 cup jelly mixture; set aside.
• 3. Grill ham steak 5 minutes; turn over. Brush with half of the remaining jelly mixture; continue grilling 10 minutes, until ham reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F when tested in center with meat thermometer, turning ham steak over and brushing with remaining jelly mixture after 5 minutes.
• 4. Serve with the reserved jelly mixture.

RUTH'S SIMPLE GLAZED HAM STEAKS

Steps:

• Trim the fat around the edges of the ham steaks.
• Melt the apple jelly in a large skillet over medium heat for about 1-2 minutes.
• Add mustard and pepper; mix in well.
• Place ham steaks into skillet and spoon sauce over them to cover.
• Cook, uncovered, about 5 minutes per side, basting often.
• Turn out ham to a serving platter.
• Cut into serving size pieces as desired.

SIMPLE PEPPERY SWEET HAM STEAK

Steps:

• Open ham steak package and drain off any liquid in the package.
• Add ham steak to a hot iron skillet ~ sprinkle generously with coarsely ground black pepper.
• Sear both sides over medium-high heat, cooking off all liquid.
• Sprinkle one tablespoon raw sugar over hot ham steak ~ continue searing for about one minute while sugar melts. Turn over, then over again, searing both sides, browning slightly!
• Turn off heat, and wait about 5 minutes before cutting into serving pieces.