Grits and Greens With Ham
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup coarse ground grits
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 ounces cheddar cheese grated
- salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 shallot minced
- 4 ounces smoked ham cut into small dice
- 1 bunch collard greens stems removed and cut into strips
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- To make grits, bring milk and water to a boil, and stir in the grits and 2 teaspoons of salt. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes until grits are creamy. Off heat, stir in 4 tablespoons butter, cheese, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- While grits are cooking, sautee shallot and garlic in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until aromatics are translucent and soft and ham begins to crisp, about 2 minutes. Add the greens by the handful, cooking down to make more room. Once all greens are incorporated and wilted a bit, add the stock, cover, and cook over low-to-medium heat for about 5 minutes until greens are soft.
- Spoon grits into bowls, top with ham and greens and a few dashes of hot sauce.