# Gammon and ham steaks cooking times

How long to cook gammon steaks: **4–5 min per side pan-fried, 4–5 min per side under the grill, 8–10 min in an air fryer at 180°C and 15–20 min in the oven at 200°C (180°C fan)**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/gammon-steaks-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook gammon steaks

Times are for steaks about 1 cm thick.

Gammon and ham steaks: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pan-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/pan-frying-times) | 4–5 min per side | over a medium-high heat | In a little oil. |
| [Grill](https://feastflow.co.uk/grilling-times) | 4–5 min per side | under a hot grill | – |
| [Air fryer](https://feastflow.co.uk/air-fryer-cooking-times) | 8–10 min | 180°C (350°F) | Turn halfway. |
| [Oven](https://feastflow.co.uk/oven-cooking-times) | 15–20 min | 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6 | On a tray, with a pineapple ring or glaze if you like. |
| [Barbecue](https://feastflow.co.uk/bbq-cooking-times) | 3–4 min per side | over medium-hot direct heat | – |

Also see: [Gammon cooking time](https://feastflow.co.uk/gammon-cooking-time) (oven, simmered or slow cooker).

## Before you start

Snip the fat at intervals so it doesn’t curl.

## How to tell it’s done

Hot all the way through, with the fat golden.

**Food safety:** Pork is safe at 63°C (145°F) with a 3-minute rest (USDA); for no pink at all, take it to 70°C (160°F).

## Questions

### How long to pan-fry gammon steaks?

4–5 min per side over a medium-high heat. In a little oil.

### How long to grill gammon steaks?

4–5 min per side under a hot grill.

### How long to cook gammon steaks in an air fryer?

8–10 min at 180°C (350°F). Turn halfway.

### How long to cook gammon steaks in the oven?

15–20 min at 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6. On a tray, with a pineapple ring or glaze if you like.

### How long to barbecue gammon steaks?

3–4 min per side over medium-hot direct heat.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

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