Pecan-Grits Pie – a delicious recipe with water, stone-ground yellow grits, salt, butter, sugar, corn syrup. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Combine water and grits in a small saucepan; stir and let stand 1 minute. Carefully remove husks floating on top of water, using a small strainer. Add salt to grits; place over high heat, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until thick, stirring often. (When cooking this small amount of grits, cover pan to avoid losing too much liquid as steam during cooking.) Cover and set aside.
2
Melt butter in a small saucepan; add sugar and corn syrup, and cook over medium-low heat about 10 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Whisk cooked grits into butter mixture; cool slightly. Whisk eggs and vanilla into butter mixture until blended.
3
Preheat oven to 325u00b0. Place 1 cup broken pecan halves in bottom of unbaked
4
. Pour grits mixture over pecans in piecrust. Sprinkle with additional 1/2 cup pecans, and stir pecans very gently to coat with syrup and distribute evenly. Bake at 325u00b0 for 45 minutes or until set. (Shield edges of crust with aluminum foil after about 30 minutes to prevent excessive browning, if needed.)
1070
kcal
Calories
84
g
Fat
72
g
Carbs
19
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup water, 1/4 cup uncooked stone-ground yellow grits, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, and more.
Yes, Pecan-Grits Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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