Ham with Red Eye Gravy

Red-eye gravy is a traditional Southern gravy made with black coffee and roast ham pan drippings for a delicious sweet-smoky flavor combination.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 214 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 (1/4 inch thick) slices ham
• 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 0.66666668653488 cup brewed coffee
• 0.5 cup chopped fatty ham scraps

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.