Southern Fried Fish And Grits

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

fish fillets

🥗Healthier: baked fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Canned fish is more affordable and still nutritious.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

grits

🥗Healthier: polenta

💰Cheaper: instant grits

Instant grits save time and are budget-friendly.

Mix fine cornmeal and coarse cornmeal in a bag.

Add ground garlic and black pepper to the cornmeal in the bag.

Shake the bag to combine the seasonings with the cornmeal.

Coat four pieces of fish in the seasoned cornmeal by placing them in the bag and shaking it up.

Heat grapeseed oil in a frying pan, covering 1/4 of the bottom of the pan.

Add three pieces of coated fish to the hot oil and let them cook.

Turn the fish over after a few minutes to cook the other side.

Add the last piece of fish to the pan after the first three are cooked.

Once all fish is cooked, remove from the pan and place on a plate.

Prepare the grits by adding butter in the middle and mixing it in before serving with the fish.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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