Memphis-Style Sausage Grits

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or bacon fat
• Two 4-ounce sausage patties
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Hot sauce (optional)
• 2 poached eggs (optional)

1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil or bacon fat in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add the sausage patties and fry until they are browned and no longer pink in the middle, about 3 minutes on each side.
4. Transfer the sausage to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
5. When the water is boiling, stir in the grits, butter, sugar, and salt, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 4 minutes.
6. Crumble the sausage patties into the grits.
7. Serve the grits topped with a dash or two of hot sauce, and chopped poached eggs, if desired.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/memphis-style-sausage-grits-375368 (may not work)