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Red Eye Gravy Recipe
Red eye gravy is a classic southern recipe of strong black coffee simmered in the pan juices of cured country ham, salty and delicious, great with ham, biscuits and grits!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 56 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
FOR THE COUNTRY HAM
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Country Ham Slices 12 ounces or more as desired
FOR THE RED EYE GRAVY
- 1/2 cup black coffee
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter or more as desired - you can also use bacon grease.
- 1 teaspoon honey optional, for a touch of sweetness - you can also use sugar, brown sugar or molasses.
- Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large pan and add the country ham slices. Heat a few minutes to warm them through, flipping once. Remove and add to a serving platter.
- To the hot pan, add the black coffee, water and extra butter. Bring to a boil and scrape the bottom of the pan to remove any flavorful bits.
- Reduce the heat and simmer 8-10 minutes, to thicken and reduce the red eye gravy by half or more. Stir in honey and cracked black pepper to taste.
- Serve over the ham. I like to serve country ham with red eye gravy with creamy grits and/or buttermilk biscuits.
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Notes
- Serves 4.
- Country ham is quite salty, so keep that in mind when seasoning your red eye gravy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
51mg
(2%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.