Oysters and Grits

Chef Justin and Chad are taking you to Oyster Town as they show you how to make the perfect Oyster & Grits recipe.

Yield 4 to 6 Servings Ingredients
1 cup grits (not quick cooking grits)
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 cup pancetta ham
1 pint Florida oysters
1 cup Florida mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 cloves chopped garlic
1 cup heavy cream
Juice of one lemon
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Cook grits as according to package and add cheese when done.
Cut pancetta into ½ inch pieces.
Fry in a skillet until crispy.
Remove from skillet and save about 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
Sauté the mushrooms, garlic and green onions in the drippings for about 2 minutes.
Add the heavy cream to the skillet.
Cook for about 3 minutes, until sauce begins to thicken.
Add all of the rest of the ingredients.
Cook for about 3 more minutes, stirring as it cooks.
Take the cooked grits that you've set aside and divide them up into four bowls.
Add the oyster mixture on top of the grits in each bowl.