Hatch Chile Cheddar Grits

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    8

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Barbacoa: The Heart of Tex-Mex Barbecue

By Brandon Hurtado

Published 2025

  • About

There are few things I enjoy more on a chilly day than a warm bowl of grits. This dish takes it to the next level with freshly grated cheddar cheese, and adds a whole new layer of flavor with roasted Hatch chiles. A good friend and neighbor drives to Hatch, New Mexico, once a year, around September, to stock up on chiles during their peak season, then roasts them in his backyard before peeling the skins and vacuum sealing the flesh in bulk for the next 365 days. Use canned green chilies for