Red Eye Gravy

Name: Red Eye Gravy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbs bacon grease; 2-3 pieces of country ham; 1 teaspoon all purpose flour; ¾ Cup dark black coffee; ¼ cup water; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon brown sugar; salt and pepper to taste; Extra water

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
220 kcal
Cuisine
American

Red Eye Gravy

Alina Barrett

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A decadent rich, dark, flavorful and slightly salty gravy to sop up with biscuits, what could be wrong in the world? I mean, come on, it’s GRAVY!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 Tbs bacon grease
2-3 pieces of country ham
1 teaspoon all purpose flour
¾ Cup dark black coffee
¼ cup water
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste
Extra water If gravy is more thick than you like, thin it down by adding and whisking in the water.

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Instructions

In a skillet over medium heat on the stovetop, heat the bacon grease until it melts and starts to glisten. Add the country ham.
Fry the ham for a minute or two on each side. Remove to drain on a paper towel.
Add one teaspoon of all purpose flour to the drippings left in the pan and stir well, cooking for 1-2 minutes.
In a small bowl, pour the coffee and water together and stir
Whisk the coffee mixture into the pan by slowly drizzling it. Then Whisk briskly to fully incorporate.
Season with cayenne and brown sugar.
Bring to a simmer. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. If you note that the gravy is too bitter or doesn't have enough flavor, add more salt.
Serve hot with the ham and biscuits

Notes

Country ham isn’t available everywhere. Ask your butcher at the grocery where you can find some.
You can usually find country ham on Amazon, it’s expensive bought that way.
Country ham doesn’t render a lot of grease, that is why I add the bacon grease.
If you don’t have any bacon grease, use the same amount of butter or vegetable oil. Don’t substitute with olive oil, it imparts the olive flavor and that doesn’t work with red eye gravy.
Country ham is an acquired taste, just be forewarned. It is very salty.
If you want to make a very traditional red eye gravy, then leave off the flour and simply cook the coffee and grease together.
Only serve a tiny amount of red eye gravy with the dish, it isn’t meant to soak everything on the plate.
Only serve a tiny amount of red eye gravy with the dish, it isn’t meant to soak everything on the plate.
Country ham isn’t available everywhere. Ask your butcher at the grocery where you can find some.
You can usually find country ham on Amazon, it’s expensive bought that way.
Country ham doesn’t render a lot of grease, that is why I add the bacon grease.
If you don’t have any bacon grease, use the same amount of butter or vegetable oil. Don’t substitute with olive oil, it imparts the olive flavor and that doesn’t work with red eye gravy.
Country ham is an acquired taste, just be forewarned. It is very salty.
If you want to make a very traditional red eye gravy, then leave off the flour and simply cook the coffee and grease together.