Easy Red Eye Gravy

This easy red-eye gravy recipe combines coffee and ham stock instead of pan drippings to make a comforting, flavorful addition to any meal.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 73 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 ham stock cubes
• 2.5 tablespoons instant coffee granules

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dissolve ham stock and coffee granules in water in a large mixing bowl to create a stock.

Step 2

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; add flour. Cook butter and flour, stirring constantly, until brown, to create a roux, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in black pepper. Remove from heat. Serve warm with meal of choice.

Step 4

Add stock mixture, ½ cup at a time to the roux, stirring constantly, until it has the consistency of gravy, 5 to 7 minutes.