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Savory Grits with Shallots, Corn and Green Onions

3.5

(5)

A quick and easy side dish that goes well with roast chicken, turkey or pork chops.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped shallots
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 1/2 cups frozen yellow corn kernels, thawed
5 cups (or more) water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking grits
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat vegetable oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add chopped shallots and dried thyme and sauté until shallots are tender and golden, about 6 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups thawed yellow corn and sauté 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Purée remaining 1 cup corn and 1/2 cup water in processor.

    Step 2

    Bring 4 1/2 cups water and salt to boil in heavy large saucepan. Gradually whisk in grits. Reduce heat to medium and cook until grits boil and thicken, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Add shallot mixture, puréed corn mixture, green onions and hot pepper sauce and stir until well blended and heated through, adding more water if mixture is too thick, about 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: calories
190; total fat
2 g; saturated fat
0.5 g; cholesterol
0
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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