Country Ham & Grits Taco

Name: Country Ham & Grits Taco
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 Flour tortilla; 1 lb Salt-cured country ham; 1.5 cups Stone-ground cheese grits; 1 cup Black coffee; 1 cup Brown sugar

Salty country ham, cheesy grits, chives inside a soft flour tortilla.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 10m
Cook: 15m
Serves: 4
Level: Medium

Ingredients

4servings

Flour tortilla8
Salt-cured country ham1 lb
Stone-ground cheese grits1 ½ cups
Black coffee1 cup
Brown sugar1 cup

Instructions

1
Sear hard
Sear the country ham slices in a dry skillet until the edges curl and the fat turns translucent.
2
Deglaze the pan
Deglaze the pan with black coffee and a pinch of brown sugar to create a highly aggressive, bitter-sweet red-eye gravy.
3
Layer & build
Layer thick cheese grits onto the tortilla, add the ham, and drizzle sparingly with the gravy.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 766
Fat: 11g
Carbs: 131g
Protein: 33g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 3 of 5 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Cast iron skillet

Cast iron stores enough heat to keep searing when cold food hits it, which is what produces the crust.

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