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Red Eye Gravy

Southern Red Eye Gravy Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 60
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp pan drippings from fried country ham
  • 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 1/4 cup water or chicken broth
  • Pinch of sugar
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. After cooking ham, keep the skillet over medium heat, pour in coffee and water or broth, and scrape up all the browned fond.
  2. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer about 5 minutes until reduced by a third. Taste, then add sugar and pepper; salt only if needed.
  3. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a serving vessel. Serve hot over biscuits and ham.

Notes

This gravy is naturally thin, not thick like a roux-based sauce. If you prefer a little body, stir in a teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with cold water during the simmer.