Description

These Grit Cakes are a delightful comfort food, featuring rich flavors from butter and seasoned grits. Perfect for a quick dinner or a tasty snack, they are easy to prepare and sure to impress anyone looking for homemade deliciousness.

Ingredients

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2 cups milk
2 cups chicken stock
½ cup yellow onion grated
3 garlic cloves minced
1 cup stone ground grits
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
neutral oil for frying

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Instructions

Prepare a 13×9 pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a small Dutch oven, combine the milk, chicken stock, onion, and garlic. Heat over medium heat until simmering.
Remove from heat and whisk in the grits gradually.
Return to stove and cook on low, adding salt and pepper. Stir frequently until thickened yet pourable, about 15 minutes.
Stir in butter until fully melted. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
Combine flour and seasoned salt in a shallow dish. Use a round cutter to cut circles from the chilled grits. Coat both sides of each round in seasoned flour.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until hot. Fry half of the cakes for 2-3 minutes until golden brown, then flip and fry another 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and repeat with remaining cakes.
Serve hot.

Notes

Make sure to stir the grits frequently while cooking to prevent sticking.
Allowing the grits to chill will make cutting and frying easier.
You can serve these cakes with your favorite dipping sauce for added flavor.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 grit cake
Calories: 128
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 365mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 14g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 15mg