Southern Grits Recipe

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Grandma's secret to cooking good grits isn't complicated. This simple and easy southern grits recipe includes tips for what to do if your grits are too thick or too thin.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Breakfast recipe

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 218kcal

Equipment

1 Large saucepan with a lid
1 Whisk for stirring

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups water
2 cups milk (2% is fine)
1 cup grits
2 tsp salt

Instructions

Add the water and milk to a large saucepan on high heat.
Once the water and milk mixture begins to boil, add the salt followed by the grits. Stir the grits into the boiling liquid and turn the heat down to medium. Continue to stir using a whisk frequently to avoid having lumps
Once the grits comes back to a boil, turn the burner down to low and continue to stir often.
As soon as the grits begin to thicken, add the lid and continue to stir often. You can add a pat of butter and stir it in at this time if you like.
Once the grits have reached your desired consistency, they are done. If you get your grits too thick, add a little more boiling water stirring while adding.
If your grits are too thin, add more grits, about a teaspoon at a time and stir well after each addition.

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