Eggs with Creamy Bacon Grits
This easy recipe for eggs with creamy bacon grits tops buttery, bacon-studded grits with soft-cooked eggs for the ultimate Southern comfort-food breakfast!
Some days call for a salad, and some days call for a warm bowl of eggs with creamy bacon grits. You know the kind—the rainy, cranky, upside-down days when only buttery grits, crispy bacon and a soft-cooked egg with a runny golden yolk will do.
This easy Southern comfort-food recipe is equally wonderful for breakfast, brunch or my personal favorite, breakfast for dinner. Break into that tender egg, let the yolk swirl into the creamy bacon-studded grits and watch everything start to feel right with the world again. 🥓🍳
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- 🔎 A quick look at this recipe
- ⭐️ Why this recipe works
- 🤔 What are grits?
- 🥚 Ingredients you need
- 📝 Ingredient notes
- 💡 Ingredient substitution ideas
- 👩🏻🍳 How to make this recipe
- 🥣 Equipment we used for this recipe
- 🤔 Recipe FAQs
- 🍽️ What to serve with this recipe
- Eggs with Creamy Bacon Grits
- 👩🏻🍳 Variations on this recipe
- ❤️ Other egg recipes we love!
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🔎 A quick look at this recipe
- What It Is: Creamy, buttery grits studded with crispy bacon and topped with soft-cooked eggs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 2 servings
- Calories: 665
- Cooking Method: Stovetop
- Good For: Cozy breakfasts, weekend brunches, breakfast for dinner and any day that needs a bowl of Southern comfort food. 🥓🍳
⭐️ Why this recipe works
If you haven’t yet discovered the wonder of grits, think polenta with a little more texture and the same delicious corn flavor. My very favorites are the fabulous Anson Mills pencil cob grits, which are hearty, creamy and all kinds of wonderful.
As for the eggs, poached, gently fried or soft-boiled will all work—the important part is keeping that yolk soft enough to melt into the grits. Here is my foolproof way to poach an egg, and here is the perfect way to fry an egg!
🤔 What are grits?
Grits are a classic Southern dish made from dried, ground corn that is simmered in water, milk or broth until soft and creamy. They come in several varieties, including hearty stone-ground grits, speedier quick-cooking grits and precooked instant grits.
For this recipe, I recommend stone-ground grits because they have the best corn flavor and a wonderfully substantial texture. Grits are similar to polenta, but they are traditionally made with a different variety of corn and tend to have a softer, creamier consistency. Whichever kind you use, check the package directions for the correct amount of liquid and cooking time.
🥚 Ingredients you need
📝 Ingredient notes
- Eggs: You can prepare your eggs any way you like! I usually go for either poached eggs or gently fried eggs. Whichever method you choose, keep the yolks soft so they can melt deliciously into the grits.
- Bacon: Thick-cut bacon gives this recipe an especially hearty texture, but regular, center-cut or turkey bacon will also work.
- Grits: Stone-ground grits give you the best flavor and texture, but quick-cooking grits are fine when time is short. Follow the package directions for the correct amount of liquid and cooking time, and skip instant grits if possible.
- Butter: Salted or unsalted butter will work. Taste the finished grits before adding extra salt, since the bacon already brings plenty of salty flavor.
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👩🏻🍳 How to make this recipe
STEP 1: Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until it is crispy. Transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate and set it aside.
STEP 2: Prepare the grits according to the package directions, stirring occasionally, until they are tender and creamy. Stone-ground grits usually take about 45 minutes, while quick-cooking grits will be ready sooner. Stir in the butter, then taste and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
STEP 3: Reserve a little of the crumbled bacon for topping, then stir the rest into the warm grits until it is evenly distributed. Keep the grits warm over low heat, adding a splash of water if they become too thick. 🥓
STEP 4: Cook the eggs using your favorite method. We love poached eggs for this recipe, but gently fried or soft-boiled eggs will also work. Keep those yolks nice and soft!
STEP 5: Divide the creamy bacon grits between two bowls and nestle the eggs on top. Sprinkle with the reserved bacon and a little freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately and let everyone break into those golden yolks themselves!
🥣 Equipment we used for this recipe
These are some of my favorite kitchen tools! These are Amazon affiliate links, which means I get a little something if you buy through my links at no extra cost to you. (Which helps pay for all that bacon I keep buying! 😄) And I only share things I use and love. I’m so grateful for your support!
- Measuring Cup: We love this angled measuring cup that shows the measurements both inside and outside of the cup.
- Medium Pot: Perfect for cooking up a batch of grits!
- Peter Rabbit Bowl: This is our all-time favorite comfort food bowl.
🤔 Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! Quick-cooking grits will give you a slightly smoother texture than stone-ground grits, but they are a great option when you need breakfast in a hurry. Follow the package directions for the correct amount of liquid and cooking time.
Our favorite thing to do is stir in some shredded cheese, refrigerate the grits until they are firm and turn them into these scrumptious cheesy grit cakes!
Yes. Cook the grits and bacon, let them cool and store them in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat them gently on the stovetop, stirring in a splash of water or milk to loosen them up. Cook the eggs just before serving.
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🍽️ What to serve with this recipe
Turn these creamy bacon grits into a full Southern-style breakfast with a batch of flaky butter biscuits on the side. Add a bright and colorful mimosa fruit salad, some sweet strawberry crumble muffins and a soothing cup of fresh mint tea for one very happy breakfast or brunch! 🥓🍳
Let’s grab a spoon and dig into some creamy bacon-and-egg happiness! 🥓🍳
Eggs with Creamy Bacon Grits
Soft cooked eggs with creamy bacon grits just may be the ultimate comfort food! Cook up a bowl today with this easy recipe…it will turn even the most upside-down day right side up.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, cut into one inch pieces
- 1 cup grits
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper
- 4 eggs, soft cooked your favorite way (poached, fried or soft-boiled)
Instructions
- Cook the bacon until it is crispy and set aside.
- Prepare grits according to package directions. Grits usually take about 45 minutes to cook to their best consistency.
- Stir the butter into the grits until it is fully melted. Taste and season with salt and fresh ground pepper as needed.
- Reserve a little of the crumbled bacon and stir the rest into the grits until evenly distributed.
- Let the grits set while you cook up your eggs…we like this dish with poached eggs (and here is the perfect way to make them!) but soft boiled or fried eggs will work too!
- Divide the grits between bowls. Nestle the eggs into the grits and sprinkle with reserved bacon. Just before serving, break into each egg so the yolk melts down into the grits, and grind a little more fresh pepper on top. Enjoy at once!
Notes
- Eggs: You can prepare your eggs any old way you like! I always go for either poached eggs or gently fried eggs because the creamy yolk is part of the wonder of this recipe, but you be you, egg-wise!
- Bacon: We love thick cut bacon for this recipe, but any kind will do.
- Grits: You can find grits in the breakfast aisle of your supermarket near the oatmeal. Grits come in all varieties from instant to coarse. We like the stone ground variety – they take longer to cook but have an awesome hearty texture.
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This is my new favorite breakfast for dinner! I added some cheese and it was heaven in a bowl!
Heaven in a bowl – maybe I should change the title! Love the cheese addition. :)
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Oh my goodness, this is calling out my name right now. This looks dreamy :)
The siren call of grits – I know it well! :) :)
Yum! Love my grits, bacon and eggs!!! And love breakfast for supper!!!
Breakfast for supper makes every day better – especially the ones where we need a little comfort food! :)
Given my serious adoration of polenta it’s absolutely appalling that I’ve never had grits! I need to get on this.
You do! Or you could just come on over and I will make you a bowl-full. :)
Oh I love grits so much and this looks fantastic! I often make shrimp and grits but I love the bacon and eggs idea. I’m definitely going to try this!
Now you have me dreaming about shrimp and grits too! Both of them are just plain scrumptious.
I have totally made this before! This is one of my “go-to” recipes when I’m in the mood for something easy and comforting. I sometimes add a little cheese to the grits, but mostly it’s just the basics. :-)
Cheese definitely takes it up a notch, but one way or the other I agree that it’s pretty much the perfect comfort food!