The Best Cheese Grits
The best cheese grits can be a hearty and savory breakfast or dinner side dish. Using good grits and supporting ingredients level up this southern classic into something filling and special.
Ingredients
Instructions
In a 2 quart or larger stock pot, add broth, butter and salt. Bring to a simmer. Make sure you know how salty your broth is before adding salt.
Add the grits in a slow, steady stream while stirring and return to a simmer then reduce heat to low.
Stir almost constantly to keep down splatters until the grits thicken. 20 to 25 minutes or so. If your grits get too thick, add 1/4 cup water at a time to thin them. Their texture should be like pancake batter but not watery.
Turn off the heat and add the cheese and stir to melt. Allow the grits to cool 5 minutes in the pan before serving. Add more salt, pepper and butter to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 0.5 cup
- Calories
- 189 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 13 g
- Protein Content
- 6 g
- Fat Content
- 12 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 7 g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0.2 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 36 mg
- Sodium Content
- 725 mg
- Fiber Content
- 0.2 g
- Sugar Content
- 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 4 g
