11 braised with grits and Recipes

canola oil, divided, boneless pork shoulder (boston butt), trimmed (about 1 lb trimmed), kosher salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, water, divided, no-salt-added chicken stock, divided, lower-sodium soy sauce, vertically sliced onion (about 1/2 large), chopped trimmed collard greens, sugar, no-salt-added whole tomatoes, all-purpose flour, chopped onion, chopped cremini mushrooms, garlic cloves, minced, uncooked quick-cooking grits

julienned leeks (about 3 large, washed well to remove all grit), fresh shelled peas (or frozen , do not defrost if frozen), extra virgin olive oil, homemade or low-sodium chicken stock, unsalted butter, salt and pepper, to taste

refrigerated fresh pizza dough, canola oil, divided, vertically sliced onion (about 1/2 large), garlic cloves, thinly sliced, no-salt-added whole tomatoes, well drained and coarsely chopped (or tomatoes reserved from braised pork with slow-cooked collards, grits, and tomato gravy), chopped fresh oregano, divided, crushed red pepper, kosher salt, fresh mozzarella cheese , torn into bite-sized pieces, parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/3 cup), fresh baby spinach

organic vegetable broth (such as swanson certified organic), water, uncooked stone-ground yellow grits, black pepper, divided, low-fat milk, eggs, beaten, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, garlic clove, halved, water, prewashed kale (such as glory), coarsely chopped, olive oil, sliced onion (1 small), garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, salt, balsamic vinegar, crumbled goat cheese

olive oil, plus more for tossing with arugula, juniper berries, lightly crushed, fresh rosemary, fresh sage, fresh thyme, pork belly, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil, ribs celery, leaves removed, roughly chopped, fresh bay leaves, carrots, roughly chopped, head garlic, split, white onion, roughly chopped, red wine, ginger beer , such as reed s, rich pork stock, whole milk, chicken stock, stone ground grits (we use byrd mill, but anson mills is a good substitute), unsalted butter, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, arugula , for serving, lemon juice , for tossing with arugula

oxtails , cut at joints, salt, pepper, vegetable oil, fat-free beef broth, diced tomatoes, drained, dry red wine, carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped, sweet onion, cut into 8 wedges, dried thyme, hot cooked grits, chopped fresh thyme (optional)

beef short ribs, trimmed and cut in half, salt, pepper, vegetable oil, fat-free beef broth, diced tomatoes, drained, dry red wine, carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped, sweet onion, cut into 8 wedges, dried thyme, hot cooked grits, chopped fresh thyme (optional)

bone-in country-style pork ribs, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, carrot, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, bay leaves, chicken stock, creamy polenta , recipe follows, chopped fresh parsley, for garnish, vegetable cooking spray, half-and-half, milk, butter, coarse polenta , or corn grits, kosher salt, grated parmesan, freshly ground black pepper

pearl onions, peeled, ear shucked corn, minced sweet onion, garlic clove, minced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, uncooked regular grits, cooked wild rice, grated pepato or romano cheese, shredded gruyere cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, worcestershire sauce, ground red pepper, cabernet sauvignon or other dry red wine, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, red swiss chard , torn, pork tenderloin medallions, salt, vegetable oil