Fried Fish with Cheddar-Thyme Grits | Serious Eats : Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 4 sprigs thyme, leaves removed
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1 ¼ cups instant grits, divided
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 6 ounces (about 1 ½ cups) shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 cod filets, about 20 ounces total
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ quarts peanut, vegetable, or canola oil
  • Handful fresh cilantro leaves and stems
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

1 Bring water, thyme leaves, and red pepper flakes to a simmer over medium high heat. Add 3/5 cup grits and stir. Decrease heat to medium low and cook until grits are thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in grated cheddar cheese in two additions, stirring after each addition until cheese is inco...

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