Name: Red-Eye Gravy (Standard)
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 oz Ham-diced; 2 tbsp Ham drippings; 1 cup Strong brewed coffee; 1/4 tsp Black pepper-ground; Pinch Cayenne pepper

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A simple, traditional gravy made with coffee and ham drippings. Perfect for biscuits!

Total 15 min

Serves 4 servings

Steps 6

Ingredients 5

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Ham
4 oz 113 g Ham-diced
Gravy
2 tbsp 30 mL Ham drippings
1 cup 240 mL Strong brewed coffee
tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper-ground
Pinch 0.5 g Cayenne pepper

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a medium skillet, cook the Ham until lightly browned.
Remove the Ham from the skillet, leaving the drippings.
Add the coffee to the skillet with the Ham drippings. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Stir in the Black pepper and Cayenne pepper.
Simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until the gravy has thickened slightly.
Return the Ham to the gravy and serve hot with biscuits.