Boiled Fish and Grits

Name: Boiled Fish and Grits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bahamas
Ingredients: 600 g Grouper (cut into large pieces); 300 g Potato (cut into chunks); 120 g Onion (finely chopped); 200 g Tomato (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 2 pcs Bay Leaf; 2 g Black Pepper; 7 g Salt; 1500 ml Water; 30 ml Lime Juice; 200 g Grits; 750 ml Water; 250 ml Whole Milk; 30 g Salted Butter

Tender fish, potatoes, and vegetables are gently simmered in a light broth sharpened with lime, then served over creamy yellow grits. It is a traditional breakfast that is both soothing and filling.

Prep

20m

Cook

30m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

498kcal

Calories

38g

Protein

10g

Fat

62g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Broth

600g
Grouper (cut into large pieces)
300g
Potato (cut into chunks)
120g
Onion (finely chopped)
200g
Tomato (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
2pcs
Bay Leaf
2g
Black Pepper
7g
Salt
1.5l
Water
30ml
Lime Juice

Grits

200g
Grits
750ml
Water
250ml
Whole Milk
30g
Salted Butter

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Method

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7 steps

01
Combine the water with the potato, onion, tomato, garlic, and bay leaves in a pot and bring to a gentle simmer.
02
Add the grouper and cook gently until the fish reaches 63°C (145°F), flakes easily, and the potato is tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.
03
Season the broth with the salt and black pepper, then stir in the lime juice just before serving.
04
Bring the water to a boil in a separate saucepan.
05
Whisk in the grits, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring often, until thick and smooth.
06
Stir the whole milk and salted butter into the grits and cook until creamy.
07
Serve the boiled fish and broth over the warm grits.

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