red eye gravy
Southern ham sauce
Red eye gravy is a thin sauce made by deglazing a pan used to fry country ham, typically with black coffee.
The name comes from the reddish circle of fat that forms on the surface, resembling an eye.
It's a traditional Southern American preparation, served over ham, biscuits, or grits: Pour some of that red eye gravy on my biscuits.
- hamCured pig thigh
- country hamSalt-cured pork haunch
- biscuitsSmall, leavened quick breads
- baconCured smoked pork
- drippingsFat released during cooking
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sauce base/composition
red eye gravycream gravy
Milk-based pan sauce
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