microwave grits

Submitted by chia2160

"this is a basic grits recipe that i use when making a baked grits dish. there's no whisking and the grits don't get lumpy."

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 5 cups water
• 1 cup grits
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• butter
• cheddar cheese, etc

directions

1. place all ingredients in a microwaveable 2 qt casserole.
2. cook on hi for 15 minutes.
3. add butter and cheese if desired, or use in your favorite grits casserole dish.

Reviews

[BeachGirl]

Wonderful, easy way to cook grits! They turned out perfectly. however, be SURE to cook them UNCOVERED. If you cover them. they will bubble over onto your turntable and make a big mess. I will be using this recipe often, as my family loves grits.

 

[quantumgirl]

These were great -- my husband isn't a big grits fan, but loved them -- and I also loved how simple they were to make. My only changes were that I added a little butter and some garlic and seasoning at the start, and ended up microwaving it a few extra minutes before adding cheese as it seemed a bit liquidy. However, it firmed up a lot after a few minutes, so that probably wasn't necessary! Thanks for a great recipe (and thanks, too, to Beachgirl -- I didn't use a lid :) and had no problems).

 

[Anonymous]

Way too much water. 2 to 3 cups of water at most. 5 cups made grit soup.

 

[shl310]

Sounds scrumptious--will find out tomorrow, when I plan to substitute half the water with low-sodium chicken stock and/or 2% milk. I also found the hint about not covering 'em MOST helpful! (PS: For those of us who're not cheddar freaks, grated Parmesan or Gruyere'll also work fine.

 

[mikeandgillian]

Having BURNED my best pot making grits yesterday, I tried this microwave recipe today! I cut the recipe in half to serve myself and a little one. However, I found that after 15 minutes the grits were not as tender as I like. So, I added a little more water and a splash of milk, returned the grits to the microwave, partially covered (uncovered the first 15 minutes) for 6 minutes, power 7. I am glad to report I will not be spending all day scrubbing another pot! Tasty!!