Super-Easy Fried Ham Steak With Cranberry Mustard Sauce

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This makes a delicious and super-quick meal that can be made in less than 10 minutes! I just purchase the single vacuum-packed sliced ham steaks for this. This recipe can easily be doubled --- please make certain to use a good-quality mustard powder as it will make a different to the recipe."

 

• Ready In: 11mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2 ham steaks

ingredients

• 2 ham steaks (about 1/2-inch thick)
• black pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 cup minced shallot (can use minced yellow onions in place of shallots)
• 4 teaspoons mustard powder (can use a little more)
• 1⁄2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce (can use a couple tablespoons more of cranberry sauce)
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• salt and black pepper

directions

1. Sprinkle the ham steaks with black pepper.
2. Melt about 2 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
3. Add in ham and saute until brown on the edges (about 2 minutes per side).
4. Transfer to plates and cover with foil to keep warm.
5. Reduce heat slightly and add in remaining 2 tablespoon butter to the skillet.
6. Add in shallots and mustard powder; stir until the shallots begin to soften (about 2-3 minutes).
7. Add/mix in the whole-berry cranberry sauce, water and red wine vinegar; stir with a wooden spoon until sauce thickens (about 1 minute).
8. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Spoon the sauce over ham and serve.

Reviews

[Nevdiliel]

This turned out fantastic! I admit to being a little skeptical, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. I had leftover cranberry sauce from last night's Swedish Meatballs, and this was a perfect way to use that up. I did as another reviewer suggested and put my ham steaks in the oven after searing them while I made the sauce. I had no mustard powder, so I used prepared Dijon (my favorite!) and was a little loose with my measurements. My ham gave off enough juices during the searing process that I felt no need to add water. Two thumbs up for flavor, I'll make this often; I'm so excited to have another excuse to make cranberry sauce, which in my opinion should not be regulated only to Thanksgiving! ;) Thanks Kitten. :)

 

[barefootmommawv]

Made this for dinner today. We all loved it. I follwed directions completely. The extra sauce I put in a freezer container and froze. I'm hoping to use it on some turkey later next week. Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipe. Two thumbs up!!

 

[HouseChef]

Made this for lunch today - very nice sauce and an easy recipe. I followed the recipe ingredients but changed the directions slightly. I had 2 thick cut ham steaks so after 2 minutes on each side in a skillet, I placed the steaks in a 300F oven while making the sauce. After sauteing the onion with mustard, I simmered the remaining sauce ingredients with the onion for approximately 5 minutes longer to help the balance flavors with red wine vinegar. When the sauce was completed, I placed the steaks (and juices) back into the skillet to coat both sides of the steaks. I believe this sauce would work well with skillet chicken, and perhaps I will add some tarragon next time.

 

[Bergy]

This is an easy recipe that tastes and looks great. I used Chinese mustard powder (very hot). It is so quick & easy to make. I made the sauce ahead of time and added it to the ham steaks for the last few minutes to get it heated through.

 

[puppitypup]

This didn't work for us as it turned out bitter. Maybe my dry mustard is stronger than Kitten's? I added some honey, hoping that would help, but in the end we couldn't eat it. So sorry as Kittencal is my hero, her recipes are always 5 star keepers.