Southern-style Red Eye Gravy Ham

Name: Southern-style Red Eye Gravy Ham
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 120 g chopped fatty ham scraps; 4 (1/4 inch thick) slices ham; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 0.5 g cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; 160 ml brewed coffee

A classic Southern gravy made with black coffee and roast ham pan drippings, resulting in a sweet-smoky flavor combination that pairs perfectly with ham.

30 min

easy

214kcal

calories

carbohydrates

17g

fat

14g

protein

984mg

sodium

Breakfast Southern

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

120 g chopped fatty ham scraps

4 (1/4 inch thick) slices ham

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

0.5 g cayenne pepper, or to taste

1 teaspoon all-purpose flour

160 ml brewed coffee

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Place the 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. Transfer the ham to a plate.

Step 3

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