Southern Grits

Connie K's Note:

Hubby says these grits are fit for a Southern Tea Room. No higher compliment than that! It is not a mistake to use quick cooking grits, and cook them for almost half an hour. These grits have body!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 cups water
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits , not instant (I use Quaker)
• ¼ cup butter

Directions:

1. In a small pot, bring water, milk, and salt to a boil.
2. Slowly stir grits into boiling mixture.
3. Stir continuously and thoroughly until grits are well mixed.
4. Let the pot return to a boil, cover pot with a lid, lower the temperature, and cook for approximately 30 minutes stirring frequently.
5. Add more water if necessary.
6. Grits are done when they have the consistency of stiff cream of wheat.
7. Stir in butter.
8. Serve with additional butter on top of each portion, or serve with fruit or with a savory meal.

Reviews

[Chef #545970]

Really good recipe for grits. I've made these a couple of times now and the whole family will eat them. That's pretty uncommon! Last time I made this, I added some bacon crumbles right before serving. My 7 year old daughter said they "were the best grits in the world"! High praise, indeed! I do add a little extra liquid, maybe a half cup, because I like them a little extra creamy and slightly less thick. And sometimes I serve them with soft boiled eggs on the side.

[arcticmama]

My first time ever making (or even eating!) grits. We all loved them (7 members in our family), even my hubby who has eaten grits before and liked them. Thanks for the recipe and I will be making them again!

[Connie Lea]

This was awesome. We went to a restaurant in Kissimmee, Fl while on vacation and then went back again because I loved their grits. These are just as good if not better. They are so creamy with the addition of milk. I too had to add water from time to time as I cooked them. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I will be making grits this way from now on.