Lunch / Dinner
Ham Steak with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Ham and sweet potatoes are the epitome of a Southern Sunday dinner, but because ham steaks are already fully cooked and sweet potatoes cook quickly, you can have the graceful meal any night of the week.
Since the ham needs only a quick sear, rub it with mustard and spices for a flavor punch. While the sweet potatoes boil, combine butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mash the mixture into the hot potatoes for the taste of candied sweet potatoes without the work. Finally, since both of these items are so easy, put down the can of cream-style corn and make true homestyle creamed corn. The canned version just doesn’t compare!
Ingredients
FOR THE SWEET POTATOES, BOIL:
COMBINE:
FOR THE HAM STEAK, COMBINE:
Test Kitchen Tip
If you can’t find one large bone-in ham steak, two smaller ones will also work.
Instructions
For the sweet potatoes, boil sweet potatoes in a pot of salted water until fork-tender, 10–15 minutes; drain.
Combine butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon; add to drained sweet potatoes and crush with a potato masher to desired consistency. Season sweet potatoes with salt and pepper.
For the ham steak, combine garlic powder, onion powder, and ½ tsp. pepper. Brush both sides of ham with mustard, then rub spice mixture onto both sides of ham. Sear ham in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat, 1–2 minutes per side. Divide ham into 4 portions and serve with sweet potatoes.
Add the brown sugar butter directly to the sweet potatoes and mash. The butter will melt as you do so.
A thin layer of mustard adds flavor to the ham, while also helping the rub adhere to the ham.
To avoid drying it out, only cook the ham steak long enough to sear it for color and extra flavor.
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 511
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27g 41%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 1553mg 64%
Carbs 41g 13%
Fiber 5g 20%
Protein 25g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.