Grits And Gravy Recipe

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Grits And Gravy
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup course ground yellow harina (i like no. 16 grind)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp flour
  • 3 cups milk

Directions:

  1. Place water, harina, 1tsp salt and 1/4 - 1/2 tsp ground black pepper in a large, heavy sauce pan and bring to a rapid boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer until grits are thickened, stir frequently.
  3. Place 1 cup of vegetable oil in a large, heavy skillet and bring to temperature over medium heat. (Test for sizzle before beginning cooking.)
  4. Mix 1 cup flour, lots of salt and LOTS of ground black pepper in a bowl.
  5. Cut cube steak into pieces approx. 4 inches square. Roll steak pieces in seasoned flour.
  6. Pan fry floured steak pieces until done through. Place each piece on paper towels to drain.
  7. When all pieces of steak have been cooked, add 2 Tbsp butter to skillet. Whisk with fork to loosen all cracklin’ pieces in the pan.
  8. Add 2 Tbsp flour to the hot butter, oil and cracklin’ mixture. Stir to make a medium brown roué.
  9. Gradually add milk to pan and whisk constantly to make a thick gravy. If too thick, add small amounts of water or milk to obtain desired consistency. Re-season as necessary.
  10. Add steak back into pan with gravy so that each piece of steak if thoroughly coated with gravy.
  11. Serve steak and gravy over grits. You will need biscuits for sopping the gravy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1871.31 Kcal (7835 kJ)
Calories from fat 1438.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 159.78g 246%
Cholesterol 260.43mg 87%
Sodium 1729.41mg 72%
Potassium 1157.22mg 25%
Total Carbs 46.59g 16%
Sugars 9.19g 37%
Dietary Fiber 4.2g 17%
Protein 68.16g 136%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 9.2mg 51%
Calcium 402.3mg 40%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 211.84 Kcal (887 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.09g 246%
Cholesterol 29.48mg 87%
Sodium 195.78mg 72%
Potassium 131mg 25%
Total Carbs 5.27g 16%
Sugars 1.04g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 17%
Protein 7.72g 136%
Iron 1mg 51%
Calcium 45.5mg 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 49.9
    Points
  • 52
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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