Country Ham with Redeye Gravy

Name: Country Ham with Redeye Gravy
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces country ham, sliced 1/4-inch thick; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for ham if necessary; ½ cup strong black coffee; ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth or water; ½ teaspoon sugar

Classic Southern country ham served with a rich redeye gravy made from pan drippings, strong coffee, and chicken broth. The coffee adds a deep, complex flavor to complement the salty ham.

2 servings

11 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•6 ounces country ham, sliced 1/4-inch thick
•1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for ham if necessary
•½ cup strong black coffee
•½ cup low-sodium chicken broth or water
•½ teaspoon sugar

Cooking Instructions

1.
Heat a large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium-high. Cook ham, adding 1/2 Tbsp. butter if ham is lean to help the browning process, until browned and fat has rendered, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer ham to a platter.
6 min
2.
Pour coffee into the same skillet and cook over medium-high heat, scraping skillet with a wooden spoon to deglaze and loosen any browned bits. Add broth and sugar; simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to about 1/4 cup, 3-4 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp. butter and whisk until emulsified, about 1 minute more. Pour gravy into a small bowl or serving vessel and serve drizzled over or alongside ham.
5 min