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Red eye gravy poured over country ham on an oval platter with fluffy biscuits.

Red Eye Gravy with Country Ham

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Country ham gravy drippings mixed with brewed black coffee for a bold, rich gravy with a kick.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 2 servings

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Large plate
  • Fork or spatula
  • whisk or silicone spatula

Ingredients

For the Country Ham

  • ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 6 ounces country ham

For the Red Eye Gravy

  • ½ cup freshly-brewed black coffee
  • ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions

For the Country Ham

  • Place large skillet on stovetop over medium-high heat. When pan is warm, add ½ tablespoon unsalted butter. Continue warming pan until butter has melted, swirling and tilting pan occasionally to distribute butter across surface of pan.
  • When butter has melted, place 6 ounces country ham in skillet. Sear ham approximately 3 minutes or until browned, then flip ham over. Sear other side approximately 3 minutes or until browned.
  • Once country ham is browned on both sides, transfer ham to large plate and set aside. Do not drain skillet.

For the Red Eye Gravy

  • Pour ½ cup freshly-brewed black coffee into skillet and stir to combine coffee and ham drippings. Use whisk or silicone spatula to scrape up any browned bits of ham that may have stuck to bottom of skillet.
  • Once pan is deglazed, add ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth and stir gently to incorporate. Reduce heat under skillet to low and simmer mixture 4 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • When mixture has thickened, add ½ tablespoon unsalted butter and whisk mixture gently until butter is completely melted and gravy has thickened.

To Serve

  • Once butter is melted and gravy has thickened, spoon warm gravy over browned ham. Serve immediately with biscuits if desired.

Recipe Notes

  • Use an unflavored, freshly brewed black coffee for the best flavor and results.
  • Make it Lactose Free: Use ghee instead of dairy.
  • Make it Dairy Free: Use a dairy-free butter.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1serving ham and gravyCalories: 260calProtein: 19gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 1.075mgPotassium: 294mgTotal Carbs: 0.1gFiber: 0gNet Carbs: 0gVitamin A: 175IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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