Grits are a Southern staple for a reason. Have them for breakfast, have them with dinner, have them absolutely whenever you please. There's never a bad time for a hot bowl of buttered grits.
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup quick grits
2 teaspoons butter
Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the grits and salt and mix well. Let the grits come to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the saucepan and let the grits simmer for 5-7 minutes or until thick and creamy.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir the butter into the grits, mixing until the butter melts.
Serve the grits hot.
For savory grits, add cheese, herbs, or cooked bacon.
For sweet grits, stir in maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extra, grated sweetened coconut, or dried fruit.
To make the grits even creamier, you can stir in a splash of heavy cream or milk.
To make the grits extra decadent, add a dollop of cream cheese or sour cream before serving.
Grits are a Southern dish made from coarsely ground corn, similar to polenta.
You can use regular grits, but they will require a longer cooking time.
You can stir in additional butter or cream at the end of cooking.
Using chicken or vegetable broth can add more flavor if you are looking for savory grits. If using these as sweet grits (served with syrup, for example), then you will want to stick with water.
You can stir in shredded cheese like cheddar or parmesan.
Leftover grits can be reheated on the stovetop with a splash of water or milk to loosen them up.
Yellow grits are made from corn that includes the germ and hull, while white grits are made from corn that has been stripped of those components, resulting in a milder flavor.
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