Grits

Name: Grits
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Southern
Ingredients: 6-1/2 cups unsalted chicken or vegetable stock; 1-1/2 cups uncooked old-fashioned grits; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Use our grits recipe to whip up a pot of the southern staple any time of day. You can even add cheese to make the ultimate comfort food.

Ingredients

6-1/2 cups unsalted chicken or vegetable stock
1-1/2 cups uncooked old-fashioned grits
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Directions

Pour stock into a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Whisk in grits; reduce to a low simmer. Stir in salt. Cook, covered, 20-25 minutes or until grits are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in cream; serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 312 calories, 14g fat (9g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 538mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

After tasting these grits, you'll want to make them any time you need a dinner side. Try them for breakfast, too, where they're popular with butter, cinnamon and a touch of brown sugar. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

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