Fried Grits Recipes

Steps:

• In one quart sauce pot bring water to rolling boil. Add butter and salt. Fold in grits and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until grits are tender stirring occasionally. (Can also use quick cooking grits but change water accordingly).
• When cooked remove from heat and stir in sausage, cheese, and pepper. Pour hot grits into sheet pan with 1 inch lip. Smooth out to 3/4" thickness. Cool overnight in refrigerator.
• The next morning use a 3" round cookie cutter to cut circles (about 8 patties).
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
• Prepare egg wash: Beat egg and milk together.
• Dip patties into egg wash then flour then egg wash then bread crumbs.
• Pan fry until golden.
• Serve as side dish or under poached eggs.

Steps:

• Add water and salt to a saucepan; bring to a boil; stir in grits.
• Cook grits until done, following the package directions.
• Remove saucepan from heat.
• Add in bacon and 1 tablespoon butter; stir until the butter melts.
• Pour grits into a greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loafpan.
• Cool; cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
• Remove grits by turning the pan over; cut loaf into 1/2 inch slices.
• Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in a large fry pan.
• Fry slices over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil; slowly add grits, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until very thick; set aside. , In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage until browned; drain. Add sausage and onion to grits; mix well. Spoon into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Chill overnight. , Remove from pan; cut into 1/2-in. slices. Roll slices in cornmeal. In a large skillet, fry in oil until golden brown on both sides.

Steps:

• 1. In one quart sauce pot bring water to rolling boil. Add butter and salt. Fold in grits and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until grits are tender stirring occasionally.
• 2. When cooked remove from heat and stir in sausage, cheese, green onions, garlic powder and pepper.
• 3. Pour hot grits into sheet pan with 1 inch lip. Smooth out to 3/4" thickness. Cool overnight in refrigerator.
• 4. The next morning use a round cookie cutter to cut circles.
• 5. Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
• 6. Prepare egg wash: Beat egg and milk together.
• 7. Dip patties into egg wash then flour then egg wash then bread crumbs. Pan fry until golden.
• 8. Drain on a paper towel lined plate.