Hot Buttered Grits Recipes

OVEN-BAKED SHRIMP & GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a 13x9-in. or 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, combine broth and grits. Bake, uncovered, until liquid is absorbed and grits are tender, 30-35 minutes., Stir in tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper and remaining cheese; let stand 5 minutes., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute green pepper and onion until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add shrimp and garlic; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes. Spoon over grits.

HIGHLANDS BAKED GRITS

Steps:

• In a large, heavy saucepan, bring four cups of water and the salt to a boil. Stirring with a wooden spoon, add the grits in a slow, steady stream and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened and tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from heat and add the butter, Parmigiano and white pepper, stirring until combined. Add the egg and stir to incorporate.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375. Butter 8 to 10 4- to 6-ounce ramekins, or a large, oven-safe casserole that will hold the grits.
• Divide the grits among the buttered ramekins if using or fill the casserole, then place in a baking pan and add enough hot water to it to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins or casserole. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for approximately 20 minutes longer, or until the tops are crusty and beginning to brown.
• While the grits are baking, combine the wine, vinegar, shallots, bay leaf, chili pepper and ham in a medium sauté pan, set it over high heat and bring to a boil.
• Cook mixture until only 1 tablespoon of liquid remains. Now reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream. Whisk in the butter bit by bit, adding each new piece as the previous one is incorporated.
• Strain the sauce into a saucepan. Add the Parmigiano and season with salt and pepper, lemon juice and hot sauce to taste. Keep warm.
• Heat olive oil in a small sauté pan set over medium-high heat. Add the thin-cut ham or prosciutto, mushrooms and shallot and cook until the mushrooms are barely tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Unmold the grits onto serving plates and turn browned-side up. Ladle a little sauce around the grits and top with the mushrooms and ham. Garnish with thyme leaves. If using a casserole, you can simply put the sauce on top of the whole, garnish with thyme leaves and serve in big, heaping spoonfuls with extra sauce on the side.

BUTTERED GRITS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine 3 cups water, grits, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally and scraping down sides of pan with a heatproof rubber spatula, until thick and creamy, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add butter and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; stir until incorporated. Serve with hot sauce on the side, if desired.

PAULA DEEN'S GRILLADES AND GRITS

Steps:

• Season beef with kosher salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
• Dust beef with about 1/3 cup flour and toss lightly.
• Spray a cast iron Dutch oven with cooking spray.
• Heat 4 tablespoons of bacon grease and 4 tablespoons of cooking oil (you may use all bacon grease, all solid shortening, or all cooking oil if desired).
• Brown meat in hot fat and remove to a large bowl using a slotted spoon.
• Leaving fat in Dutch oven, saute bell pepper, onions, celery, and garlic. Brown vegetables and remove to bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving fat in the pot.
• Add or take away to total 3 tablespoons of fat to make your roux.
• To make roux, add about 1/4 cup of flour, stirring constantly and slowly until flour is a nice deep brown, being careful not to burn the flour.
• Slowly add 4 cups of beef broth or water and stir. Bring to a simmer and add back beef and vegetables.
• Add bay leaves, thyme, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, dried basil and stir.
• Add fresh tomatoes and 1 can extra hot tomatoes.
• Simmer for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Just before serving, remove bay leaves and stir in 1/2 cup chopped parsley.
• Serve over your favorite hot buttered grits.

GARLIC-CHEDDAR GRITS SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly grease a 1 1/2 quart souffle dish.
• Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan, whisk in the grits. Simmer, covered until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cheese, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, saute the onion and garlic in butter for 5-8 minutes until soft. Stir the onion mixture into the grits. Beat in the egg yolks.
• Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold them into the grits.
• Gently turn the mixture into the prepared dish. Bake 45-50 minutes until lightly browned. Serve hot.

HOT CHEDDAR GRITS

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water and the salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally until creamy, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter, cheese, and pepper. Serve hot, garnished with extra butter, cheese, and cayenne pepper if desired.