Cheese Grits

also called grits · stone-ground grits · cheesy grits

The table

3 cups(710 mL)watersimmerwhisk incook covered 35 minbeat in off the heat
2 cups(480 mL)whole milk
1 1/2 tspkosher salt
1 cup(170 g)stone-ground grits
6 oz(170 g; grated)sharp cheddar
3 Tbsunsalted butter
1/2 tsphot sauce
1/2 tspblack pepper
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.9 things to get out.

Pans and tools

1simmer

2whisk in

goes in with what step 1 made

4beat in off the heat

goes in with what step 3 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 35 mintwo waits that overlap count once
Needs you
35 minof the steps that give a time

3 of the 4 steps never say how long they take, so both numbers are floors. Nothing here says whether you can walk away, so all 35 min of it is counted as time you are standing over it. The recipe itself says 45 min.

  1. simmer

    not timedfrom the start

  2. whisk in

    not timedfrom the start

  3. cook covered 35 min

    35 minneeds you(assumed)from the start

  4. beat in off the heat

    not timed35 min in

The minutes are always the recipe’s own; a dashed edge means we worked out from the step whether you have to be there, and a dotted one means nothing was said, so we assumed you are standing over it.

You'll need heavy saucepan

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Cheese Grits
>> category: Rice, Beans & Grains
>> tags: grits, cheddar, southern, breakfast, stovetop
>> counters: Meat and Three, Diner
>> aka: grits, stone-ground grits, cheesy grits
>> pairs-with: sausage-gravy
>> servings: 6
>> time: 45 min
>> step.1: simmer
>> step.2: whisk in
>> step.3: cook covered 35 min
>> step.4: beat in off the heat

Bring @water{3%cups}(710 mL), @whole milk{2%cups}(480 mL), and @kosher salt{1 1/2%tsp} to a simmer in a #heavy saucepan{}.

Whisk @stone-ground grits{1%cup}(170 g) into @&(~1)hot milk{} in a slow steady stream.

Cook @&(~1)grits{} covered over low heat for ~{35%min}, stirring every few minutes so they do not catch.

Beat @sharp cheddar{6%oz}(170 g; grated), @unsalted butter{3%Tbs}, @hot sauce{1/2%tsp}, and @black pepper{1/2%tsp} into @&(~1)grits{} off the heat.