Grillades and Grits

Paula Deen

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2008

Show: Paula's Best DishesEpisode: Backyard Wedding

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Total Time:
1 hr 45 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
1 hr 15 min
Yield:
8 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 1 (3-pound) boneless Boston pork butt, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • House Seasoning, recipe follows
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1/4 cup
  • 4 tablespoons bacon grease
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups beef broth or water
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 (10-ounce) can extra-spicy tomatoes (recommended: Ro' Tel)
  • 2 to 4 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley leaves
  • Grits, recipe follows
  • Cheese straws, for garnish, if desired

Directions

To make grillades:

Spray a cast iron Dutch oven with cooking spray.

Season pork with the House Seasoning. Dust the pork with about 1/3 cup of flour and toss lightly. Heat bacon grease and butter. Brown meat in hot fat and remove to a large bowl using a slotted spoon. Leaving fat in Dutch oven, saute bell pepper, onions, celery and garlic. Brown vegetables and remove to bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving a total of 3 tablespoons of fat to make your roux.

To make roux:

Add about 1/4 cup of flour, stirring constantly and slowly until flour is a nice deep brown, being careful not to burn the flour. Slowly add beef broth or water and stir. Bring to a simmer and add back beef and vegetables. Add bay leaves, thyme, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, and dried basil and stir. Add the extra-spicy tomatoes and simmer for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Just before serving, add fresh tomatoes. Remove bay leaves and stir in the parsley. Serve over hot buttered grits in martini glass with a cheese straw garnish, if desired.

House Seasoning:

  • 1 cup salt
  • 1/4 cup black pepper
  • 1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix all ingredients together.

Grits:

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup quick cooking grits, not instant (recommended: Quaker)
  • 1/2 cup butter

In a small pot, bring water, milk, and salt to a boil. Slowly stir grits into boiling mixture. Stir continuously and thoroughly until grits are well mixed. Let the pot return to a boil, cover pot with a lid, lower the temperature, and cook for approximately 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Add more water, if necessary.

Grits are done when they have the consistency of smooth cream of wheat. Stir in half the butter and serve with remaining butter divided equally on top of each portion. Serve with fruit or with a savory meal.

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  • on May 26, 2012

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    Loved it!...the flavor was so robust, I was actually surprised it came out of my kitchen=P. The grits were a nice, mild complement as well. Thanks Paula!=D

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  • on May 20, 2012

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    this is a new family favorite ... made a few changes .... used pork loin and forgot to put the bay leaf in... (always use them..just forgot wonderful..dish... great to take to covered dish gatheringj

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  • on November 06, 2011

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    This is the best grits and grillades recipe I've ever tried, and has become a house favorite! My guys ask me to make this dish at least once a week, and there is always enough leftover for another meal. Our family prefers it with pork. I'll never use a different recipe!

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