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Grits in a bowl with butter melted on top
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5 from 18 votes

How to Make Grits (Southern Style)

Every Southern cook knows how to make Grits, and now you can too! This widely popular dish can be enjoyed for breakfast or dinner and made sweet or savory.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grits
Servings: 6
Calories: 246kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Equipment

  • Large Sauce Pan

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups quick grits
  • 1 cup cheese (optional)

Instructions

  • In a large pot add water, milk, butter, and salt. Bring to a low boil over medium-high heat while stirring frequently.
    Bringing water, milk, butter, and salt to a boil in a pan
  • Slowly pour in the grits while stirring constantly with a whisk. Turn heat to low and continue to whisk for one minute.
    Pouring grits into liquid in a pan
  • Cover the pan with a lid and stir well every 4 to 5 minutes. Be sure to scrape all along the bottom of the pot to prevent the grits from sticking or burning.
    Grits in a pot with a lid on top
  • The grits are done when they reach a thick creamy consistency, it should take 25 to 30 minutes.
    Finished grits in a pot
  • Pour grits into a serving bowl and top with a slice of butter while hot.
    Bowl of Grits with butter melted on top

Cheese Grits (Optional)

  • Stir in a cup of your favorite kind of cheese when the grits are completely cooked and still hot.
    Cheese grits in a bowl with cheese sprinkled on top

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Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 901mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 468IU | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 1mg