Description
Southern grits are comfort in a bowl...rich, creamy, and made the old-fashioned way on the stovetop with just five simple ingredients. Using whole milk, heavy cream, and local stone-ground grits (Weisenberger Mill is my go-to choice), this recipe is stick-to-your-bones good and always finished with plenty of butter, salt, and freshly cracked pepper. It’s a Southern staple I grew up on and one of my all-time favorites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Cups Whole Milk
- 2 Cups Cream
- 1 Cup Local Stone Ground Grits*
- 1 Teaspoon Salt + more if needed
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- Salt, Freshly Cracked Black Pepper, and Butter for topping
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add the whole milk, cream, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally so the milk doesn’t scorch.
- Slowly whisk in the grits, making sure there are no clumps. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the grits simmer.
- Cook for 20–25 minutes, whisking often, until the grits are a thick consistency.
- Once cooked, remove from the heat, and stir in 4 tablespoons of butter until melted and combined. (*taste to see if they need more salt or not and add a pinch more if needed)
- Serve immediately hot - spoon into bowls and with a pad of butter, a sprinkle of salt, and plenty of freshly cracked black pepper on top.
Notes
- I usually add more salt after the grits have cooked. I will give them a taste and then adjust accordingly. I always like to serve with a little sprinkle of salt on top too with the pepper and butter - you can always add more than take away - but this recipe does require a good amount of salt for the best flavor.
- If you're local to Kentucky, Weisenberger Mill Grits are my go to and personal favorite. This is the only grits myself and my mom has ever used.
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American - Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 281
- Sugar: 5.3 g
- Sodium: 517.2 mg
- Fat: 24.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.8 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 4.4 g
- Cholesterol: 73.7 mg