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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (249g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 295
Calories from Fat 132 (45%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 14.8g 22%
Saturated Fat 9.1g 45%
Monounsaturated Fat 3.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 41mg 13%
Sodium 703mg 29%
Potassium 172mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 34.6g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Sugars 0.3g
Protein 6.0g 12%

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Southern Grits

Recipe #90322 | 35 min | 5 min prep | add private note

By: Connie K
May 1, 2004

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!

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

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Directions

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

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From: Sutefani

On Jun 13, 2009

yet another perfect morning with the world's best grits. what would i do without this fantastic recipe?!? march 11: best grits, hands down. i didn't even need the extra pat of butter on top, just some freshly ground black pepper. this will cut down my breakfasting out quite a bit. thank you for sharing this amazing recipe!

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  • From: MechanicalJen

    On May 12, 2009

    I used more water instead of milk. Always daunted to make grits myself - but these were great! Thanks!

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    From: ninja

    On Jan 9, 2008

    This is a perfect recipe for delicious grits, as well as a great way to introduce those who only know the so-called "more refined" polenta to its southern US counterpart. Add these to your next eggs and bacon breakfast, sit back and enjoy! If you have country ham and red eye gravy, that's even better. I highly recommend bringing the water and milk gently to a boil. Don't take your eyes off the pot or it can boil over before you know it. And just like Connie says, stir continuously as you add in the grits so you won't have any lumps. Once that's done, it's a breeze and the taste is wonderful. Thanks so much for the outstanding recipe!

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    From: HeatherFeather

    On Nov 5, 2004

    Thank you so much for sharing this method of cooking breakfast grits. I love grits, yet I never really had learned how to make "just plain grits" correctly. This method provides all of the correct proportions of ingredients to make these taste just like "down South."

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