Friday, March 5 - Grillades

MAIN DISH: Grillades

SIDES: Slaw and Garlic Bread

DESSERT: Brown Butter Pecan Bars (NO DESSERT) (EXTRA DESSERT)

The exact origins of this dish are a mystery. Grillade is the french word for grilled. So maybe early on people would grill some meat for breakfast and maybe they would eat it with grits, who really knows. What is indisputable is that Grits and Grillades have become a standard Louisiana dish most often served for brunch, but I promise you’ll love this dish any time of the day. Grillades are tenderized, pan seared meat that is low simmered or smothered in a thick gravy until they are tender enough to cut with a spoon. Often the meat and gravy are served over grits, creamy and this union is divine. For those of you who don’t care for the blissness of grits you can get rice which is pretty common in many houses in Louisiana. Gumbo Boi's Grillades are made with pork.