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Honey-Glazed Ham Steak with Pineapple

Honey-Glazed Ham Steak with Pineapple reads sweetness 10.0, fruity 9.4 and sourness 5.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a American main, about 18 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 4.0 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 10.0 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 7.4 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 0.9 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 4.3 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 5.2 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sweetness 10.0 · Fruity 9.4 · Sourness 5.8 · Citrus 5.4 · Floral 4.8 · Richness 4.2 · Umami 3.7 · Herbaceous 2.3 · Warm Spice 2.3 · Salinity 1.7 · Funk & Ferment 1.3 · Bitterness 0.8 · Earthy 0.6

What's in it (10)

• boneless steaks — 907 g
• unsalted butter — 27 g
• pineapple juice — 567 g
• honey — 79 g
• pineapple juice — 30 g
• apple cider vinegar — 15 g
• dijon mustard — 15 g
• cloves — 1 g
• freshly ground black pepper — 1 g
• parsley — 7 g

Time & effort: about 18 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 127.7 kcal, 11.3 g protein, 6.6 g fat, 9.8 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (7 steps)

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, reserved pineapple juice, cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, cloves, and black pepper; set the glaze aside.
2. Pat the ham steaks dry with paper towels — this helps them sear instead of steam.
3. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pineapple rings in a single layer and cook until deeply caramelized and lightly charred at the edges, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
4. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ham steaks and sear until deeply golden and warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
5. Return the pineapple rings to the skillet, nestling them next to the ham, then pour the honey glaze over everything.
6. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, spooning the glaze over the ham and pineapple, until it thickens to a syrupy coating that clings to a spoon, 3 to 4 minutes.
7. Transfer the ham steaks to a platter, top with the glazed pineapple rings, spoon any remaining glaze from the skillet over the top, and scatter with parsley.

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• Danish Apple Cake (Æblekage) — Scandinavian
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• Tzimmes (Carrot, Prune and Honey Braise) — Ashkenazi
• Torrijas de Semana Santa — Spanish · Castile

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.