Southern Grits Rice-style

Total Time: 21 mins
Preparation Time: 1 min
Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup yellow corn grits


• 3 cups water


• salt


• 3 tablespoons butter (optional)

Recipe

• 1 put the grits, water, and some salt in a 3-quart saucepan.


• 2 put the saucepan over high heat until the grits start to boil, stirring frequently to avoid lumps.


• 3 put a lid on the saucepan to bring grits to a hard boil, stirring occasionally. this should take no longer than 1-2 minutes.


• 4 reduce heat to medium. cook grits, covered, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until grits begin to look mostly cooked (most liquid has boiled off).


• 5 reduce heat to low. cook grits, covered, stirring occasionally, for another 5-10 minutes or until grits reach desired consistency.


• 6 (optional) take the grits off the heat. cut the butter into small cubes and put into saucepan with the cooked grits. replace lid and let grits rest for 1 minute. stir and serve hot.