Learn how to cook gammon steaks to absolute perfection! Gammon, or ham steaks, are an excellent entree, and perfect for quick and easy family dinners.
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Gammon steaks, or ham steaks, are usually served as a typical Sunday roast dinner with vegetables and potatoes. In the UK we also like to serve it with french fries and a fried egg!
This lovely dish is super versatile, and cooks in only a few minutes. It’s an excellent alternative to roast ham if you’re only cooking for a few people, and a cheaper alternative to beef steaks.
If you enjoy this recipe, you might also want to check out my slow cooker gammon in coke, or honey mustard pork chops.
Gammon
Gammon is essentially ham that has been cured like bacon. It’s very common in the UK, and many people enjoy it as their special Sunday dinner, or even on Christmas Day.
Gammon tastes much more salty than regular ham, but the two look and feel identical. You can therefore use this recipe to cook either gammon or regular ham steaks.
In this recipe we use large steaks of gammon. You can buy these steaks in most British supermarkets, or you can simply carve steaks from a raw gammon joint.
Instructions
Heat up some oil or butter in a cast iron skillet or grill pan on medium to high heat. Place the gammon steak in the skillet, and coat with ground black pepper on either side. You don’t have to add any salt to gammon, as it’s already quite salty.
Cook for about 3 minutes on each side, or until the meat looks quite cooked. If you’re not sure how to cook gammon steaks, you’re waiting for the meat to be white with some slight browning on the edges, as opposed to red or pink raw meat.
💡 TIP! Although not traditional, you can totally add more seasoning to the gammon, such as garlic and paprika, or Cajun seasoning mix.
Top tips
Here is my best advice to achieve the perfect gammon steaks:
- Make sure not to overcook the steaks. They don’t take very long to cook through!
- If you think gammon is too salty you can soak the steaks in water for a few hours. This will reduce the salt content and make the meat easier to eat.
- Cooking the steaks in a grill pan will give them nice little stripes which look really cool.
Serving suggestions
- Honey Roasted Potatoes – lovely roast potatoes are an essential part of a successful roast dinner.
- Air Fryer Mushrooms – we love some flavorful mushrooms with our gammon.
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges – these crispy potato wedges are really easy to make, and taste fantastic!
- Air Fryer Pineapple – sweet, glazed pineapple is amazing served with gammon.
- Roasted Carrots and Green Beans – my favorite combination of roasted veggies!
- Air fryer sweet potatoes – Baked sweet potatoes with plenty of flavor.
Variations
Here are some ways to change up your gammon steaks:
- Use your favorite seasoning or marinade, such as honey mustard, cream sauce or brown sugar marinade.
- Cook them on the grill or in an air fryer if you prefer. They will typically only need a few minutes of cooking time regardless of which appliance you use.
- You can try this recipe with either regular ham steaks, or gammon steaks.
Leftovers
Leftover cooked gammon steaks can be stored in a refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat them in a microwave or skillet, and serve them hot.
You can also dice, shred or slice the leftover gammon and use it in other dishes, such as kale and chickpea soup with ham.
Frequently asked questions
No. As gammon steaks are raw pork, they have to be cooked before you eat it.
The meat should be white with some slight browning on the edges, rather than pink or red.
A gammon steak is a cut of cured ham shaped like a steak.
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Recipe
Gammon Steaks
Ingredients
- 4 gammon steaks
- black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat up some oil or butter in a cast iron skillet or grill pan on medium to high heat. Place the gammon steak in the skillet, and coat with ground black pepper on either side. You don’t have to add any salt to gammon, as it’s already quite salty.
- Cook for about 3 minutes on each side, or until the meat looks quite cooked. If you’re not sure how to cook gammon steaks, you’re waiting for the meat to be white with some slight browning on the edges, as opposed to red or pink raw meat.
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Notes
- Make sure not to overcook the steaks. They don’t take very long to cook through!
- If you think gammon is too salty you can soak the steaks in water for a few hours. This will reduce the salt content and make the meat easier to eat.
- Cooking the steaks in a grill pan will give them nice little stripes which look really cool.
- Leftover cooked gammon steaks can be stored in a refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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