Maverick Grits
Serves: 5
Terry Wiza
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
52
Spice
49
Sweetness
50
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Water1 tsp
Salt2 tbsps
Unsalted Butter1 cup
Heavy Cream8 medium
Sea Scallops1 tsp
Garlic (minced)Directions:
1
Make grits: 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
Bring water, salt, and 1 tablespoon butter to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan
5
Whisk in grits and cook at a bare simmer, covered, stirring frequently, until grits are tender and thick, about 1 hour
6
Stir in cream and remaining tablespoon butter and remove from heat
7
Make topping 15 minutes before grits are done: 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
8
Transfer chorizo and ham to a plate with a slotted spoon
9
Add 1/2 tablespoon butter to skillet and heat until foam subsides
10
Cook scallops until golden on both sides and just cooked through, about 2 minutes
11
Transfer scallops to a plate with a slotted spoon
12
Add another 1/2 tablespoon butter to skillet and cook shrimp, turning, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes
13
Stir in chorizo, ham, scallops, remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter, and remaining ingredients
14
Cook, stirring and scraping up any brown bits in skillet, until heated through, then season with salt and pepper
15
Serve topping over grits
16
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
17
Transfer chorizo and ham to a plate with a slotted spoon
18
Add 1/2 tablespoon butter to skillet and heat until foam subsides
19
Cook scallops until golden on both sides and just cooked through, about 2 minutes
20
Transfer scallops to a plate with a slotted spoon
21
Add another 1/2 tablespoon butter to skillet and cook shrimp, turning, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes
22
Stir in chorizo, ham, scallops, remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter, and remaining ingredients
23
Cook, stirring and scraping up any brown bits in skillet, until heated through, then season with salt and pepper
24
Serve topping over grits