Ham Steak in Air Fryer

A plate of triangles of ham slices drizzled with sauce, with a side of green beans.

Air Fryer Ham Steaks are thick slices of ham slathered with a delicious brown sugar glaze. It is easily and quickly prepared right in your air fryer in less than 15 minutes. This makes it the perfect main dish for Sunday supper or Easter dinner.

Prep Time5

Cook Time12

Total Time17

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 178kcal

Author: Tristin - Home Cooked Harvest

Ingredients

8 ounce ham steak plain or hickory smoked
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 370°F for 4 minutes.
In a microwavable small bowl, melt the butter (30 seconds, then 15 seconds). Add in the mustard, brown sugar, pepper, and paprika. Mix together the glaze well.
Place the ham into the air fryer basket and cook for 4 minutes.
Open air fryer and flip the ham steak over. Baste on a layer of glaze. Cook for 4 more minutes.
Open air fryer and flip the steak over again, basting the other side. Cook for an additional 4 minutes.
Serve immediately along with any leftover sauce.

Notes

Single layer. It is best to cook one ham steak in one layer at a time so that it will cook evenly.

Basket style air fryer. The air fryer model I have is the basket-style air fryer. It is perfect for cooking a thick ham.

No cooking spray. I don't recommend using cooking spray in your air fryer because it can cause the coating to break down.
Leftover ham will last 3-4 days in an air tight container in the fridge.

* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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