Ham Steak and Grits with Red-Eye Gravy

Name: Ham Steak and Grits with Red-Eye Gravy
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter, divided; 1 cup, old-fashioned grits; 2¼ cups, whole milk; 2 cups, water; ¾ teaspoon, table salt; 1 (1¼-pound) bone-in, ham steak; ½ teaspoon, pepper; 2 slices, bacon; 2 tablespoons, finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon, all-purpose flour; 1½ cups, chicken broth; 1 tablespoon, maple syrup; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces and chilled; 2 teaspoons, instant espresso powder

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Salty pan-fried country ham with an eye-opening, coffee-based gravy and a side of grits hits the spot any time of day.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from One-Hour Comfort

SERVES4

TIME50 minutes

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from One-Hour Comfort

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Salty pan-fried country ham with an eye-opening, coffee-based gravy and a side of grits is often served up for breakfast in Southern kitchens (though it hits the spot any time of day). To offset the leanness of the bone-in ham steak, start ...

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