OT - A novel way to serve leftover chili.

epcotisbest

So while I was at the gristmill the other day buying cornmeal, I also got some stone ground speckled yellow grits. Made a big pot of cheese grits tonight with lots of butter and monterey jack cheese (maybe too much cheese). Topped it with some of the leftover chili. And yes @tarheelmatt I did drizzle it with a little Thousand Island. This was very good. Different kinda combination with the cheese grits and chili.

Thatgrimguy

Holy chit!! I need that in my life!

nolaegghead

Novel.  Opened this expecting serving off the navel of a belly dancer.

nolaegghead

Or something

epcotisbest

Thatgrimguy said:

Holy chit!! I need that in my life!

Thank you. This was surprising good.

texaswig

I'm not a huge grit guy. It's probably time for me give them another try.

Acn

texaswig said:

I'm not a huge grit guy. It's probably time for me give them another try.

I think grits are one of the foods you need to pay more for.  Find a local mill that’s stone grinding, or go online and order from Geechie Boy or Anson Mills.

The difference between regular supermarket grits and premium grits might be larger than for any other food I eat.

GATraveller

Love it.  We do this with Pork Butt Burnt Ends also.  Incredible.
Oh....and cheese in the grits.  

epcotisbest

texaswig said:

I'm not a huge grit guy. It's probably time for me give them another try.

Freshly ground, coarse grits really make a difference. Great flavor and texture. I especially like shrimp and grits.

epcotisbest

Acn said:

texaswig said:

I'm not a huge grit guy. It's probably time for me give them another try.

I think grits are one of the foods you need to pay more for.  Find a local mill that’s stone grinding, or go online and order from Geechie Boy or Anson Mills.

Agree. I drive a bit out of the way to buy freshly stone ground grits and cornmeal. It is nothing like grocery store stuff.

JohnnyTarheel

That looks awesome 

Hans61

Awesome idea thanks for sharing

epcotisbest

GATraveller said:

Love it.  We do this with Pork Butt Burnt Ends also.  Incredible.
Oh....and cheese in the grits.  

OK, something else to try, cheese grits and burnt ends...sounds great.

Florida Grillin Girl

There is no such thing as too much cheese, especially in grits!

epcotisbest

Florida Grillin Girl said:

There is no such thing as too much cheese, especially in grits!

Yeah, I suppose you are right about that.

CTMike

nolaegghead said:

Novel.  Opened this hoping to see it served off the navel of a Chippendale's belly dancer.

FTFY. 

NC_Egghead

Looks really good! I agree on sourcing good, quality, stone ground grits; once you have the real deal, there’s no going back. Will definitely give this a try. 

epcotisbest

NC_Egghead said:

Looks really good! I agree on sourcing good, quality, stone ground grits; once you have the real deal, there’s no going back. Will definitely give this a try. 

Yes, makes a huge difference.