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

Water

1 tsp

Salt

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 cup

Heavy Cream

8 medium

Sea Scallops

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