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Ham Steak with Brown Sugar and Lime Glaze

3.8

(27)

Wendy Popp of Richmond, Virginia, writes: "My job as a physical therapist and my hobby, horseback riding, keep me pretty busy. But my sons — Sammy, two, and Weston, four — keep me moving the most, which has changed my cooking style. In fact, a friend and fellow mom had a great idea for a cookbook that she wants me to help her write. We would call it The One-Arm Gourmet, and it would be filled with quick dishes you can make while holding a kid in one arm and cooking with the other. "

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 7- to 8-ounce ham steak (about1/2 inch thick)
1 tablespoon butter

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk sugar and lime juice in small bowl to form paste; rub over both sides of ham steak. Place ham on plate and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours (paste may liquefy).

    Step 2

    Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Add ham to skillet with sugar paste still clinging and sauté until brown and heated through, about 3 minutes per side.

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