Maverick Grits Recipe

Name: Maverick Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup old-fashioned stone-ground grits; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 1/2 chorizo links (spicy pork sausage), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 4 ounces country ham, cut into julienne strips; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 8 medium sea scallops; 12 medium shrimp, peeled, and deveined if desired; 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped; 1/4 cup sliced scallion; 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic; Pinch of Cajun seasoning; 1/4 cup water

Servings: persons

4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup old-fashioned stone-ground grits
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 chorizo links (spicy pork sausage), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
4 ounces country ham, cut into julienne strips
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 medium sea scallops
12 medium shrimp, peeled, and deveined if desired
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/4 cup sliced scallion
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
Pinch of Cajun seasoning
1/4 cup water

1
Bring water, salt, and 1 tablespoon butter to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan.
2
Whisk in grits and cook at a bare simmer, covered, stirring frequently, until grits are tender and thick, about 1 hour.
3
Stir in cream and remaining tablespoon butter and remove from heat.
4
Cook chorizo and ham in 1/2 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until ham is golden, about 3 minutes.
5
Transfer chorizo and ham to a plate with a slotted spoon.
6
Add 1/2 tablespoon butter to skillet and heat until foam subsides.
7
Cook scallops until golden on both sides and just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
8
Transfer scallops to a plate with a slotted spoon.
9
Add another 1/2 tablespoon butter to skillet and cook shrimp, turning, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
10
Stir in chorizo, ham, scallops, remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter, and remaining ingredients.
11
Cook, stirring and scraping up any brown bits in skillet, until heated through, then season with salt and pepper.
12
Serve topping over grits.

445

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 cup old-fashioned stone-ground grits, and more.

Yes, Maverick Grits falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Maverick Grits

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