Glazed City Ham Steak

Ingredients

• 1 bone-in ham steak, about 1 lb and 1/2 inch thick
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 tbsp packed light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper

Before you cook

• Pat the ham steak dry on both sides with paper towels.
• Cut three slits through the outer fat rim so the steak lies flat as it cooks.
• Whisk the brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, water and cloves together in a small bowl.

Steps

1. Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it foams.
2. Lay the ham steak in the pan.
3. Sear for 4 minutes without moving it, until the underside is deeply browned in patches.
4. Flip the steak with tongs and sear the second side for 3 minutes.
5. Move the steak to a plate.
6. Pour the glaze mixture into the hot skillet and scrape up the browned bits with a spatula.
7. Boil the glaze for 2 minutes, stirring, until it thickens enough to leave a trail behind the spatula.
8. Return the ham steak to the pan and turn it twice in the glaze to coat both sides.
9. Simmer 1 minute more, until the ham is heated through and lacquered.
10. Grind the black pepper over the top, cut the steak into four pieces and spoon the pan glaze over them.