How to Cook Grits
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Cooked grits are a creamy, comforting grain side dish or light main depending on accompaniments. Buttery and mild, they pair well with breakfast, lunch, or dinner. A Southern staple.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk (or light cream, more as needed)
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 cup grits (or quick-cooking grits)
- 3 tablespoons butter
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 18M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 3m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 378mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 53mg
- Calcium
- 178mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 3M
- SODIUM
- 378MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.