Cajun Pork and Grits

Steps

• 1

  FOR THE PORK: Mix together the spice rub ingredients in a small bowl. Completely coat pork loin with the spice rub. You probably won't need all of the spice rub.
• 2

  Preheat oven to 350°F. Add pork loin to a baking dish (I like to use a cast iron skillet) and roast until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 140-145°F . Use a meat thermometer to ensure doneness.
• 3

  Once pork reaches correct temperature (probably about an hour of roasting), remove from oven and cover with foil. Let rest for 15 minutes and then slice into disks for serving.
• 4

  FOR GRITS: Heat water, milk, butter, and salt in a medium pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• 5

  When mixture is simmering, whisk in grits slowly and stir well.
• 6

  Simmer grits over medium heat until they thicken nicely, about 10 minutes. Then add cheese and melt.
• 7

  Season grits with salt and pepper. If they are too thick, feel free to add more milk to thin them out a bit.
• 8

  Serve pork loin over grits and garnish with chopped scallions.