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Ham Steaks with Cherry-Balsamic Sauce

By Lauren Keating On 02/09 29 Comments

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Grilled ham steaks topped with tart cherry-balsamic sauce make an easy, yet surprisingly elegant, dinner for a cozy night in. The sauce only has five ingredients and is ready in just 20 minutes! 

Ham Steaks with Cherry-Balsamic Sauce

For Valentine’s Day, we like to stay in and have a cozy meal at home. We save going out for another night when our favorite restaurants aren’t as crowded.

When I was brainstorming ideas for this year’s meal, my thoughts turned to ham steaks. Ham steak probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you want a romantic meal, but I’ve never seen Shawn as excited as he gets when I pull a ham out of the oven. Pork is definitely the key to his heart.

I still have some of our Christmas ham in the freezer, so making a whole ham is out of the question. Thankfully, Jones Dairy Farm makes twin-pack ham steaks that are perfect for a dinner for two without tons of leftovers. (I buy them locally at Hannaford; you can use this store locator to find them near you!)

I did a test run of my recipe this weekend, and it was everything I hoped it would be. The cherry-balsamic sauce is based loosely on the raisin sauce that be both love at Easter, but it’s not as sweet. The vinegar gives it a nice acidity that pairs really well with the sweet pork. A pinch of five-spice powder gives the sauce a hint of earthiness. I served the ham steaks with mashed sweet potatoes and roast broccolini.

Ham Steaks with Cherry-Balsamic Sauce

Ham Steaks with Cherry-Balsamic Sauce

Ham Steaks with Cherry-Balsamic Sauce

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup frozen cherries
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 pinch five-spice powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Jones Dairy Farm ham steaks (from 10-ounce twin pack)

Instructions

  1. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently to help the cherries break down. Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until reduced by half. Season with salt. Keep warm.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a grill pan. Cook the ham steaks, turning frequently, for 5 minutes or until heated through.
  3. Serve the ham steaks with cherry-balsamic sauce.
Nutrition Information

Amount Per Serving Calories 369Total Fat 14gFiber 1gProtein 31g

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I created this recipe for my client, Jones Dairy Farm. I truly love their products, and I hope you do too. Thank you fo supporting the brands that keep me inspired in the kitchen and help make Healthy Delicious possible!

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Comments

  1. Peabody (Culinary Concoctions by Peabody) says

    02/12 at 5:35 pm

    You always think of ham and applesauce but I love the use of cherries!

    Reply
  2. Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says

    02/12 at 11:41 am

    Cherries with balsamic…such a great combination – sounds fantastic when paired with ham!

    Reply
  3. Rose | The Clean Dish says

    02/11 at 11:16 pm

    Staying in on Valentine’s Day sounds like a great plan 🙂 Especially if you have a home cooked meal like this!! I have never had cherry balsamic sauce before and I’m super eager to try it! Sounds like a match made in heaven 🙂 What a wonderful recipe!

    Reply
  4. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    02/11 at 3:39 pm

    This is weird. I just talking to my co-workers about a craving for ham. This sauce is a show
    stopper. Yum.

    Reply
  5. Peter @ Feed Your Soul Too says

    02/11 at 10:20 am

    I like the reduction sauce best of all. Great looking flavors.

    Reply
  6. Debra from Bowl Me Over says

    02/11 at 9:55 am

    Love ham and the glaze looks delicious!

    Reply
  7. Carolyn says

    02/11 at 9:28 am

    Now that’s the way to serve a ham steak! Seriously delicious.

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