Ham with Red Eye Gravy
Total Time
1h 53m
26m prep · 87m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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Red-eye gravy has a wonderful flavor and pairs perfectly with ham. The way the bitter coffee marries with the sweet, smoky fat is delicious.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cups chopped fatty ham scraps
  • 4 slices ham , 1/4 inch thick
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 0.13 teaspoons cayenne pepper , or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 0.67 cups brewed coffee

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ham scraps until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate, reserving the grease in the pan.

  3. 3

    Place ham slices in the pan and cook over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Season both sides with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Remove ham and reserve on a plate.

  4. 4

    Reduce heat to medium-low and sprinkle flour over the pan drippings. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and pour coffee into the pan. Cook and stir until combined and thickened. Season to taste. Return ham to the pan to warm through.

  5. 5

    Enjoy!

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