Seared Ham Steaks with a Root Beer Glaze

Name: Seared Ham Steaks with a Root Beer Glaze
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Yield: 2 to 4 servings, depending on size of ham steaks
Ingredients: 24 ounces root beer, 2 (12-ounce) cans; 2 tablespoons pepper jelly; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons Emeril's Steak Sauce; 1 teaspoon pepper sauce (recommended: Caribbean Pick-A-Pepper); 4 whole cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 orange, zest and juice; 1 orange, zest and juice; 1 lemon, zest and juice; 1 lemon, zest and juice; 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped; 1 teaspoon bitters (recommended: Angostura); 2 large ham steaks, 1/2-inch thick; Sweet Potato Puree, recipe follows; 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons butter, softened at room temperature; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger; 3/4 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 pinch ground white pepper

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min

Yield: 2 to 4 servings, depending on size of ham steaks

Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min

Yield: 2 to 4 servings, depending on size of ham steaks

Ingredients

24 ounces root beer, 2 (12-ounce) cans

2 tablespoons pepper jelly

1 bay leaf

2 tablespoons Emeril's Steak Sauce

1 teaspoon pepper sauce (recommended: Caribbean Pick-A-Pepper)

4 whole cloves

1 cinnamon stick

1 orange, zest and juice

1 lemon, zest and juice

1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped

1 teaspoon bitters (recommended: Angostura)

2 large ham steaks, 1/2-inch thick

Sweet Potato Puree, recipe follows

Sweet Potato Puree:

3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

2 tablespoons butter, softened at room temperature

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger

3/4 teaspoon lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 pinch ground white pepper

Directions

Place all of the above ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan except the ham steaks, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and continue to cook until the root beer is reduced by 2/3 and takes on a syrupy consistency, about 20 minutes. Remove the glaze from the heat and strain into a clean, heatproof container.
Heat a large, 12-inch nonstick saute pan over medium heat until hot. Saute the ham steaks 1 at a time for 3 minutes on each side. To serve, place each ham steak on a large plate with the sweet potato puree on the side and drizzle everything with the root beer glaze.

Sweet Potato Puree:

Sweet Potato Puree: Place potatoes in a medium saucepan and add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat so that the potatoes remain at a low boil and cook until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander placed in the sink.
Transfer the potatoes to the bowl of a food processor along with all remaining ingredients and process until fairly smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Return the potato puree to the saucepan and warm gently over low heat, stirring frequently, before serving.