Country Ham and Red Eye Gravy
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 (3 lb) country ham, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fat, from the ham
- 1⁄2 cup coffee
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 beef bouillon cube (optional)
directions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the fat from the ham and render.
- When the fat is rendered, add the ham steaks and pan-fry until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove the ham from the pan and set aside on a plate and keep warm.
- To the pan, add the coffee and water and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the butter and the bouillon cube and stir to incorporate.
- Serve the gravy over the ham steaks on grits.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
GinaS
Portland, Oregon
After many many years of having a houseful of kids, I'm now cooking for one (sometimes 2 when my teen finds his way home). It's actually quite a challenge and it's a good thing I like leftovers!