Grits Recipe
This Southern-style grits recipe is made with stone-ground grits cooked down until creamy and buttery.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Method: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Half and half
- 1 cup chicken broth, stock or even water
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup Stone ground grits
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter
- 2 – 4 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream (if you want them extra creamy / check notes)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Add half and half and broth (or stock or water) and water to a large pot over medium high heat and bring to a boil. Add some salt to liquid.
- Once liquid starts boiling, briskly stir in grits and bring heat down to low and cover with lid. Cook according to instructions on back of package stirring twice during this time to maintain smoothness. They should be completely tender and thick.
- Once ready, stir in butter, heavy cream (if using/ this will make them super creamy but check notes for tips) and season with salt to taste.
Nutrition
- Calories: 556 kcal
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 26 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 126 mg
Find it online: https://recipenly.com/how-to-make-grits/