Fresh Ham Steak

About this cut

Cut straight across the hind leg, uncured and unsmoked. Leaner than a chop, so it cooks fast and doesn't want to be pushed far.

Good for

A hot pan, a few minutes a side, then rest. It's good with anything sweet and sharp: mustard, apples, a splash of cider in the pan at the end.

From our kitchen

Hot pan, mustard, a splash of cider to finish. Twelve minutes from fridge to plate.

Get the pan hot, four minutes a side, then out to rest. A spoonful of grainy mustard and a splash of cider into the pan, scraped up and reduced a minute, poured over the top. Buttered noodles or rice and green beans. It's the dinner for a night when nobody has the energy for a project.

Storage

Arrives frozen and vacuum sealed, and keeps about a year in the freezer. Thaw it overnight in the fridge, or quick thaw it in a bowl of cold water. Once it's thawed, keep it in the fridge and cook it within 2 to 3 days.