Country Ham and Red Eyed Gravy with Grits
From silverqueen 16 years agoIngredients
- 1 3 lb. country ham, store brought (sliced) shopping list
- 1/2 cup strong coffee shopping list
- 1/4 cup water shopping list
- 2 Tbsp. butter shopping list
- 1 beef bouillon cube shopping list
- GRITS: shopping list
- 2 cups water shopping list
- 1-1/4 cups milk shopping list
- 1 tsp. salt shopping list
- 1 cup quick cooking grits, not instant, (like Quaker) shopping list
- 1/2 cup butter shopping list
How to make it
- COUNTRY HAM AND RED EYED GRAVE:
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add the fat from the ham and render.
- When fat is rendered, add the ham stakes and pan fry until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove ham from the pan and set aside on a plate and keep warm.
- to the pan add coffee and water and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add butter and the bouillon cube ans stir until blended.
- Serve the gravy over the ham and grits.
- GRITS:
- In a small pot bring water, milk and salt to a boil.
- Slowly stir grits into boiling mixture.
- Stir continuously and throughly until grits are well mixed.
- Let the pot return to a boil, cover with a lid lower the temperature and cook for about 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add more water if necessary.
- Grits are done when they have the consistency of smooth cream of wheat.
- Stir in half the butter ans serve with remaining butter divided equally on top of each portion, or serve with fruit or with a savory meal.
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Reviewed by 4 people-
Good county eating here. We make our redeye the old way, tho. Sounds great!
bluewaterandsand in GAFFNEY loved it -
Yeah baby!
jenniferbyrdez in kenner loved it -
Oh my!!! Comfort food at it's very best! Thanks for sharing.
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