Great Balls of Grits!

This is my favorite way to eat grits...buttery and crunchy, they're absolutely delicious!  Show dad he rocks on Father's Day and serve him his favorite omelette along with these...

                                               Great Balls of Grits!

Serves about 6

Ingredients

• 5 c. water
• 1 c. old fashioned grits
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 TB butter with salt (1/2 stick), room temperature  - cut into chunks

For The Skillet

Butter-flavored cooking spray

Approx. 6 TB butter with salt, divided

 

Directions

The Grits
Bring water to a brisk boil in a medium saucepan.  Slowly stir in the grits and salt.  Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until thickened (about 15-20 minutes), stirring often.  Remove from the stove and immediately stir in the 4 TB of butter.   Refrigerate overnight.

The Grits Balls

1. Use a medium ice cream scoop to shape the grits into balls...set aside or freeze (keeping the balls separated) one layer at a time.  (The grits balls can be cooked frozen.)
2. Spray a large, non-stick skillet with the butter-flavored cooking spray.  Add 4 TB of the butter to the pan and melt over medium heat.  Keeping them separated, add the grits balls to the pan.  Flatten the balls a little into patties with a silicone spatula as you go, keeping the round shape best as possible, and cook until the butter is absorbed (about 15 minutes). 
3. Carefully flip the patties with the spatula and add 2 more TB of butter to the pan.  Saute another approximate 15 minutes, or until golden brown each side.  Serve warm.

(I doubt you'll have any, but leftovers can be kept in the fridge about one week:  just reheat in a non-stick skillet sprayed with a butter-flavored cooking spray.)

Include these on a Father's Day brunch buffet for a real conversation item!  See the bottom of this link for a yummy omelette suggestion.  (They also make a great side dish for any meal!)

  Grits Fun Facts
 
Here's a photo taken a couple of months back of my grandchildren with their dad...he's the best!

                                             Enjoy Father's Day!

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