1 Mix water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and cloves in a baking dish. 2  Arrange ham steaks in baking dish, coating with sugar mixture. 3  Add more water as needed to cover ham. 4  Bake in preheated oven until ham is tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 2  Mix water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and cloves in a baking dish. 3  Arrange ham steaks in baking dish, coating with sugar mixture. 4  Add more water as needed to cover ham. 5  Bake in preheated oven until ham is tender, 35 to 45 minutes.