Ham Steak with Spicy Maple Glaze

By Shaylie

I used apple cider vinegar instead of apple cider. I broiled my ham steaks in the oven with the sauce already on it until it was bubbling and served it that way and it turned out really good.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups apple cider
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon vinegar based hot sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 6 cured and smoked pork loin chops (1/2 pound) or 3 pounds of ham steak

Preparation

Step 1

Remove pork from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature by sitting for 30 minutes.

In large saute pan add apple cider, ginger, hot sauce and salt and bring to a boil. Stir to combine ingredients and boil until mixture becomes close to a glaze like consistency, about 5 to 8 minutes. Then add maple syrup stirring to combine with glaze and letting it boil just quickly, about 1 to 2 minutes until entire sauce achieves glaze like consistency. Remove from heat.

To cook, prepare the grill for medium high heat. Coat the grill grate with oil as needed. Grill chops for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until slightly charred and the chops are warmed through. For the last minute of cooking, brush on the glaze onto both sides of the chops. Remove from grill and serve with remaining glaze.