Red eye gravy is a Southern dish made with strong coffee, pan drippings from cooked meat, and flour. It is typically served over biscuits or grits. Red eye gravy gets its name from the reddish-brown color that it gets from the coffee. This simple dish is a delicious and easy way to add flavor to your favorite breakfast or brunch dishes.
Red eye gravy is thought to have originated in the Southern United States in the late 1800s. It is believed that the dish was created by railroad workers who would use the leftover coffee from their morning pots to make a gravy to serve with their breakfast. Red eye gravy quickly became a popular dish among railroad workers and eventually spread to other parts of the South.
