Ham with Red Eye Gravy

Red-eye gravy has a wonderful flavor and pairs perfectly with ham. The way the bitter coffee marries with the sweet, smoky fat is delicious.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ cup chopped fatty ham scraps
• 4 (1/4 inch thick) slices ham
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup brewed coffee

Steps

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.