Garlic Cheese Grits

Name: Garlic Cheese Grits
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 cups water; 1 cup grits (not instant); 1 teaspoon kosher salt or coarse sea salt; 1 teaspoon kosher salt or coarse sea salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; ½ medium onion, minced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces); 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon paprika; ¼ teaspoon Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce; ¼ teaspoon Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce

Preparation info

Serves
6
as a side dish

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

This is an old Southern favorite, reworked for the smoker.

Ingredients

5 cups water
1 cup grits (not instant)
1 teaspoon

Americas
United States
Side dish
Vegetarian

Method

Prepare the smoker for barbecuing, bringing the temperature to 200°F to 220°F. Grease a 9 × 11-inch smoke-proof pan.
In a large saucepan (grits will expand in volume during the cooking), bring the water to a boil. Sprinkle in the salt and then the grits, a handful at a time, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until thickened and soft in t