southern ham or bacon grits

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46 Pinches
Walterboro, SC
Updated on Feb 24, 2011

This is my 3 yr old daughters favorite way to eat grits. I was making grits one morning and decided to try a new way so she would eat them,now she loves grits!

prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield 2-3 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4-6 slices bacon or 1/2 cup diced ham
  • 2 cups water
  • 2-3 tablespoons bacon drippings
  • 3/4-1 cup quick cooking grits
  • - salt/pepper to taste

How To Make southern ham or bacon grits

  • Step 1
    Fry bacon until crisp,reserving 2 tablespoons drippings (make sure you get the bits in the bottom of the pan)Set bacon aside.If using ham,fry diced ham in additional 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings.
  • Step 2
    In small sauce pan,add your water and 2 tablespoons bacon drippings,bring to a boil.When boiling,add salt and/or pepper and grits.Pour grits slowly into water as you stir or they will lump.
  • Step 3
    Cover and reduce heat to low or med/low.Cook for 5-10 minutes.The longer you cook them,the creamier they will get.
  • Step 4
    Add ham or crumbled bacon into grits...enjoy.

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