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Red- and Black-Eyed Gravies
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Red- and Black-Eyed Gravies

Red- and black-eyed gravies are a staple in this house.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword gravy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 ounces
Calories 30kcal

Ingredients

For red-eye gravy

For black-eye gravy, add

Instructions

For the red-eye gravy

  • Place the bacon in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until nearly done. Remove the bacon for other purposes but keep the fat.
  • Whisk in the flour until starting to bubble.
  • Add the coffee and water. Bring to a simmer.
  • Add the butter and bouillon and stir until the butter has melted and the bouillon has dissolved.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Let simmer until the desired thickness is achieved.

For the black-eye gravy

  • Add Sriracha to red-eye gravy before seasoning with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg