Fried Country Ham With Red Eye Gravy Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb Country ham, sliced
- 3/4 c. Strong coffee, freshly . brewed
Directions
- Cut off a strip of fat from the outside rim of the ham, leaving a portion of the fat intact. Cut the strip of fat into small cubes. Using a sharp knife, cut the fat remaining on the ham at intervals down to the meat.
- Put the cubed fat into a skillet, preferably of black cast iron, and cook, stirring, till the fat is rendered. Scoop out and throw away the rendered pcs of fat. Add in the ham slice to the skillet and fry till nicely browned on one side. Turn the slice and continue frying till brown and cooked through.
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- Remove the ham slice. Pour the coffee into the slcillet and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Cut the ham slice into 2 to 4 pcs and serve the gravy on the side, to be poured over grits and/or possibly spooned over the ham pcs.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 157g | |
Recipe makes 4 servings | |
Calories 151 | |
Calories from Fat 63 | 42% |
Total Fat 6.99g | 9% |
Saturated Fat 1.89g | 8% |
Trans Fat 0.0g | |
Cholesterol 81mg | 27% |
Sodium 1373mg | 57% |
Potassium 330mg | 9% |
Total Carbs 0.78g | 0% |
Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
Protein 19.83g | 32% |