Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, grits and gravy. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
For the grits, bring the water and milk to a boil in a pan, whisk in the grits, and then reduce the heat and cook for an hour. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Grits are a down home, southern, stick-to-your-ribs kind of breakfast.
Grits and Gravy is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Grits and Gravy is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have grits and gravy using 19 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Grits and Gravy:
- Prepare Grits
- Take 1 cup grits
- Make ready 4 cups water
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Get 1/2 stick butter
- Get Gravy
- Get 1 pound chicken hearts and gizzards
- Take 1 teaspoons ground black pepper
- Prepare 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Get 2 large boiled eggs
- Get 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Take To taste salt
- Prepare 3 leaves bay leaves
- Make ready 1 large onion diced
- Make ready 1 quart chicken broth divided
- Take 1/2 stick butter
- Take 1/4 cup all purpose flour
The sauce is based on Red-Eye Gravy, another classic southern recipe that is made with coffee and served over country ham. Shrimp and Grits with Red-Eye Gravy is a super easy dish to make. This should be done just a few minutes before serving. Prepare the Base – As I said, you can really use anything.
Steps to make Grits and Gravy:
- Heat the water for the grits. Add salt and pepper. When the water boils rapidly stir in the grits. You don't want any lumps. When the grits are done add the butter stir in and cover.
- Dice the onion and fry in the 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and spices. Add 1-1/2 pints of the broth. Clean the gizzards.
- Chop up the meat. Heat the broth. When boiling add the gizzards and hearts. Add the eggs. Remove the bay leaves.
- Cook the giblets till done. When the giblets are at your desired tenderness, then add the rest of the broth incorporate well.
- Melt the butter. When just melted add the flour making a paste. Let it cook 3 minutes stirring often. Add the giblet broth. Stirring constantly till it becomes a gravy. Simmer very low heat. Taste and adjust spices.
- Serve on top of the grits. I hope you enjoy!
- Note the longer the giblets cook the more tender they become.
Grits were excellent, croissants would be wonderful too. Welcome to the home of the USA Grits N' Gravy Gang™! When the grits begin to bubble, turn the heat down to medium low and simmer. Whisk in the butter, season with salt and pepper, and keep warm. When the grits are almost finished, make the shrimp and andouille gravy : Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
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