Grits
Directions
- 1Bring 4 cups of stock to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- 2Bring 4 cups of stock to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- 3Bring 4 cups of stock to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- 4While whisking, slowly pour in 1 cup of grits to prevent clumping.
- 5While whisking, slowly pour in 1 cup of grits to prevent clumping.
- 6While whisking, slowly pour in 1 cup of grits to prevent clumping.
- 7Continue whisking for 2 minutes or until they thicken.
- 8Continue whisking for 2 minutes or until they thicken.
- 9Continue whisking for 2 minutes or until they thicken.
- 10Add 4 tablespoons of butter.
- 11Add 4 tablespoons of butter.
- 12Add 4 tablespoons of butter.
- 13Add 1/4 cup of cream.
- 14Add 1/4 cup of cream.
- 15Add 1/4 cup of cream.
- 16Add 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
- 17Add 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
- 18Add 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
- 19Add 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
- 20Add 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
- 21Add 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
- 22Whisk the ingredients into the grits.
- 23Whisk the ingredients into the grits.
- 24Whisk the ingredients into the grits.
- 25Reduce the heat to a very low simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- 26Reduce the heat to a very low simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- 27Reduce the heat to a very low simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- 28Serve the creamy, flavorful grits as a side or for breakfast, with a bit more pepper on top if desired.
- 29Serve the creamy, flavorful grits as a side or for breakfast, with a bit more pepper on top if desired.
- 30Serve the creamy, flavorful grits as a side or for breakfast, with a bit more pepper on top if desired.
Ingredients
- 4 cups stock
- 4 cups stock
- 4 cups stock
- 1 cup grits
- 1 cup grits
- 1 cup grits
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 0.25 cup cream
- 0.25 cup cream
- 0.25 cup cream
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Equipment
medium saucepanwhisk
Tips
- For sweeter dishes, swap the stock for water.
- Whisking while pouring prevents the grits from clumping together.
- Seasoning the grits well truly makes a difference in how great they taste.
- If you plan to add something sweet on top like honey, swap the stock for water.