How to make country ham with red eye gravy | breakfast gravy recipe | quick recipe | home cooking

country ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Turkey ham is lower in fat, while pork loin is a more affordable cut.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

coffee

🥗Healthier: decaf coffee

💰Cheaper: instant coffee

Decaf offers a caffeine-free option, while instant is more economical.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds brightness, while apple cider vinegar is often less expensive.

Start by brewing your cup of joe. Sip and repeat until ready to get cooking!

Using a sharp paring knife, score ham slice to prevent it from curling up in the pan.

Heat a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat and cook ham until caramelized on both sides, about 10–12 minutes. Remove and set aside while preparing your gravy.

Turn heat up, pour in your coffee and bring to a boil, scraping up any bits of ham that may have accumulated on the pan. Stir in brown sugar until melted and cook until reduced in thickness.

Serve hot, smothered on top of your choice of biscuits or grits along with your ham and fried egg.

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