Jalapeno Glazed Ham Steak Recipes

JALAPENO HONEY GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• For the ham: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and adjust the oven rack to the lowest level.
• Using a sharp paring knife or box cutter, score the entire fat layer of the ham with deep cuts (being careful to not cut into the meat) in a 1/2-inch-wide diamond pattern.
• Place the ham cut side-down in a roasting pan fitted with a rack and add water to the bottom of the roasting pan about 1/2 inch deep. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the honey, jam, mustard, vinegar, garlic, jalapeno, orange zest and juice and pepper to taste until combined. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until the glaze is slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Remove the foil from the ham and spoon the pan drippings over the top; then generously brush the glaze all over. Continue baking the ham, uncovered, and repeat the basting with juices and brushing with glaze every 20 minutes until the glaze is deep golden brown and caramelized or until the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F, 10 to 12 minutes per pound, about 1 hour more.
• Loosely cover the ham with foil and let rest 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature as a main course, or prepare a sandwich bar.
• For the ham sandwich bar: Arrange all the ingredients on the table or counter. I like to assemble my sandwich like this: Put cheese and then a couple of slices of ham on a bun bottom. On the bun top, dollop mustard and mayo, then top with cornichons and Pickled Red Onions. Close up the sandwich.
• To a saucepan, add the vinegar, sugar, salt, bay leaf, red pepper flakes to taste and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Put the onions in a heatproof container and pour the boiling pickling liquid over them. Let the onions sit for 30 minutes to let cool. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

JALAPENO GLAZED HAM STEAK

Steps:

• Heat grill; place jelly in a microwave safe bowl and wave it on HIGH for 30 seconds; add cilantro if using and mix well.
• Pat ham dry with a paper towel.
• Place ham on grill over medium heat or 4-6 inches from medium hot coals; brush with half the glaze and cook 5-7 minutes, turning and brushing with remaining glaze during the last 2 minutes of grill time.

CITRUS JALAPENO GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Let the ham sit at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Trim off any skin from the ham if needed. Score the ham through the fat in a diagonal crosshatch pattern without cutting into the meat. Place the ham, flat-side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1/4 inch of water into the bottom of the pan. Roast the ham until it reaches an internal temperature of about 130 degrees F, about 2 1/2 hours or 15 minutes per pound.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon and lime juices, pepper jelly, Worcestershire sauce and jalapeno in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and reduce until thickened to about 3/4 cup, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the ham from the oven when it has reached 130 degrees F internally. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Spoon or brush half of the glaze all over the ham. Add water as needed to the bottom of the pan. Return the ham to the oven and roast, basting every 10 minutes with the remaining glaze until glossy, glazed and well browned, about 45 minutes more.

GRILLED HAM STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat charcoal or gas grill.
• In a small saucepan, heat jelly and garlic over medium heat until jelly is melted, or in a microwave safe bowl, heat in microwave oven at high power until melted, about 1 minute.
• Stir in cilantro.
• Set aside 1/4 cup of glaze mixture for serving.
• Place ham steaks on grill over medium heat.
• Grill 3 minutes.
• Turn steaks over, brush with half of remaining glaze mixture and continue to grill another 3 minutes.
• Turn again, brush with remaining half of glaze mixture and continue to grill 1 to 2 minutes or until ham is glazed and heated through.
• Serve with reserved glaze mixture.

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.

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.