RE: [CH] Grits & Tabasco
Goslowsky, George (gjgoslow@intergraph.com)
Fri, 7 Dec 2001 13:35:41 -0600
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When I have the time, this is a favorite way of mine for fixing grits.
They're good for breakfast or dinner, especially with steak.
Grilled Grits
Grits Enough for 4 servings. Since the recipe is really just
flavoring for the grits, it shouldn't be too difficult to modify
for more/less people.
chicken stock equivalent to what to the water required for making the
amount of grits you need.
4-5 cloves garlic, roasted
2-3 stalks green onion, chopped
3-4 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
1 med. tomato, diced
2-3 med. cayenne chiles, minced
1/2 C sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Prepare the grits as per the directions on the package, using the chicken
stock instead of water. As the grits are simmering, stir in the remaining
ingredients except for the tomatoes. I stir those in after I take the grits
off the stove. This way they don't cook as much and retain some of their
crunch. After the grits have been prepared as per the packaging, pour them
into a pie pan that has been sprayed lightly with cooking oil (so they don't
stick). Allow them to cool and set up. Kinda like concrete. The starch
will cause the grits to form a shallow 'pie' and be pretty stiff. Slice
into pie wedges and brush lightly with butter/olive oil to prevent sticking
on the grill. I usually use a special insert for the grill that is a
grating the covers the normal rack, but has small holes. 'Grill' the grits
for about 3-4 minutes per side, until they are good and hot (reheated). Be
careful not to scorch them. Just after I turn them for the first time, I
like to lower the coals down as far as they go so that cooking slows
significantly, then toss some wet hickory chips on to the coals, close the
lid and 'smoke' them for 2 -3 minutes. Good stuff mon. BTW, this method of
cooking grits is quite open to experimentation, so feel free to improvise.
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George J. Goslowsky
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