Deviled Grits
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Deviled Grits

6 servings
There's nothing better than Mama's homemade grits, but we're kicking them up a notch to make the ultimate savory breakfast: deviled grits.

Ingredients

  • bacon slices
    6
  • water
    3 c
  • kosher salt
    1 ½ tsp
  • uncooked quick-cooking grits
    1 c
  • unsalted butter
    ¼ c
  • orange zest + 1 cup fresh juice

    from 2 oranges

    1 tsp
  • eggs
    4 large
  • Cooking spray
  • light brown sugar
    2 tbsp

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high until partially cooked, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain; reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in a small bowl.

    Step 1
  2. 2

    Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high, and add salt. Slowly stir in grits, and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat.

    Step 2
  3. 3

    Stir butter, orange zest, orange juice, and eggs into grits until thoroughly combined. Pour into a greased (with cooking spray) 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven until top begins to turn golden, about 30 minutes.

    Step 3
  4. 4

    Crumble bacon. Add bacon and brown sugar to reserved 1 tablespoon bacon drippings, and stir to combine. Top grits with bacon mixture. Bake at 350°F until grits are set and brown sugar mixture is bubbly, about 15 minutes more. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

    Step 4
Deviled Grits
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Deviled Grits

80 min6 servings

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