Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
- 2 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon
- 1/4 cup butter, plus
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1/4 cup margarine, divided
Directions
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Add water and salt to a saucepan; bring to a boil; stir in grits.
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Cook grits until done, following the package directions.
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Remove saucepan from heat.
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Add in bacon and 1 tablespoon butter; stir until the butter melts.
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Pour grits into a greased 8 1/2 × 4 1/2 inch loafpan.
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Cool; cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
- Remove grits by turning the pan over; cut loaf into 1/2 inch slices.
- Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in a large fry pan.
- Fry slices over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once.