Paula Deen's Grillades and Grits
Paula Deen's Grillades and Grits is a dairy free morn meal. One serving contains 529 calories, 37g of protein, and 34g of fat. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up bell pepper, basil, chuck roast, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Instructions
Season beef with kosher salt, black pepper and garlic powder.Dust beef with about 1/3 cup flour and toss lightly.Spray a cast iron Dutch oven with cooking spray.
Heat 4 tablespoons of bacon grease and 4 tablespoons of cooking oil (you may use all bacon grease, all solid shortening, or all cooking oil if desired).Brown meat in hot fat and remove to a large bowl using a slotted spoon.Leaving fat in Dutch oven, saute bell pepper, onions, celery, and garlic. Brown vegetables and remove to bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving fat in the pot.
Add or take away to total 3 tablespoons of fat to make your roux.To make roux, add about 1/4 cup of flour, stirring constantly and slowly until flour is a nice deep brown, being careful not to burn the flour.Slowly add 4 cups of beef broth or water and stir. Bring to a simmer and add back beef and vegetables.
Add bay leaves, thyme, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, dried basil and stir.
Add fresh tomatoes and 1 can extra hot tomatoes.Simmer for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.Just before serving, remove bay leaves and stir in 1/2 cup chopped parsley.
Serve over your favorite hot buttered grits.
Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel
Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are great choices for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese Riesling. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 56 dollars.
J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese Riesling
"A tad reduced in aroma, this young white has plenty of intensity, offering lime, peach and slate flavors matched to a silky texture. It's awkward today, needing time to integrate. Best from 2008 through 2020. 1,500 cases made." –BS