Ham Steaks with Cherry-Balsamic Sauce

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! 

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

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

2. 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.
3. Heat the olive oil in a grill pan. Cook the ham steaks, turning frequently, for 5 minutes or until heated through.
4. Serve the ham steaks with cherry-balsamic sauce.

Nutrition Information

Amount Per ServingCalories 369 Total Fat 14g Fiber 1g Protein 31g

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!