• prep: 10 min
• cook: 30 min
• total: 40 min

servings:

This is a recipe inspired by one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s favorite dishes.

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 3 teaspoons butter, divided
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 cups whole fresh cremini mushrooms, quartered
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 top sirloin steak (11/2 pounds), portioned into four 11/2-inch-thick pieces
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1 cup stone-ground grits
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth, divided
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• chopped flat-leaf parsley

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