Grits- How do you make/like them?

[sandy2330]

On DH's plate.

 

[Angelhalo]

LOL...ITA....this born and bred GRITS (girl raised in the south) hates grits.
Now OTOH I love cream of wheat LOL.

BTW...yeas I have had grits cooked "right", but I still hate them

Woooohoooo! I LOVE cream of wheat!!!!

 

[karebear1]

Years back here on the DIS, a lady from GA told me how to make grits, the southern way. The 5 minute Quaker grits, no sweeteners, some salt, some butter. Tasted great.

Now, just add a little pepper and some crumbled bacon to that- and you'll have visited heaven! Bacon makes everything better.

 

[Michelle67]

It made me smile to see this thread on here. I grew up eating grits even way up here in Washington, because my mother used to make them for my dad. I haven't had any in probably 20 years, and just had to buy a box at the store last week. First time I ever made them and...I totally blew it. They were, well...gritty. So now I've read this thread and I see this:

let cook for way longer than the directions...
Nothing is worse than undercooked hard 'gritty' grits..

Guess I'll try again. And if I don't blow it again, then of course the only way to eat them is with butter, salt and pepper.

 

[Buzz's Girl]

Love them with butter, salt & pepper, but I tend to eat them more as a cereal with butter, sugar and a little milk or cream.

 

[kangareaux]

It made me smile to see this thread on here. I grew up eating grits even way up here in Washington, because my mother used to make them for my dad. I haven't had any in probably 20 years, and just had to buy a box at the store last week. First time I ever made them and...I totally blew it. They were, well...gritty. So now I've read this thread and I see this:



Guess I'll try again. And if I don't blow it again, then of course the only way to eat them is with butter, salt and pepper.

I don't know if this will help, but I've never been able to get smooth grits with Jim Dandy Brand. We only use Quaker.

For REALLY smooth grits, buy the instant but follow the cooking directions on the box of *Quick* grits.

 

[Michelle67]

Well...out here in the neck of the woods where I bought them, the only option I had was Quaker quick grits. No other brands or types. So at least it looks like I've got the right brand you are recommending, but I can't get instant ones. Besides, no self respectin southerner uses instant grits! (My Cousin Vinny). I guess a self respectin Washingtonian might be able to get away with it...if only they could find them!

 

[stevenpensacola]

Everyone should know that the proper way to eat your slow-cooked homemade grits is to eat them with scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage.

When you get your eggs and grits on your plate, you add a good dollop of butter to the grits, then mix the eggs and grits together. Salt and pepper to taste....then break up your bacon/sausage and mix it in with the grits/eggs....
I'm drooling as I write this....

There is place just outside of Helen, Georgia that still makes real, stone ground grits "Georgia Ice Cream"...they are incredible.

http://www.noramill.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=201

YUM YUM!!!!

 

[stevenpensacola]

Well...out here in the neck of the woods where I bought them, the only option I had was Quaker quick grits. No other brands or types. So at least it looks like I've got the right brand you are recommending, but I can't get instant ones. Besides, no self respectin southerner uses instant grits! (My Cousin Vinny). I guess a self respectin Washingtonian might be able to get away with it...if only they could find them!

Here's where you can find GREAT GRITS

http://www.noramill.com/index.html

 

[Tuffcookie]

I was raised by a G.R.I.T.S. (girl raised in the south! )

We were served grits with salt, pepper, and a little butter.

I can't believe my mom got me to try them because I was always a picky eater!

I still enjoy them on ocassion.

TC

 

[mum4jenn]

LOL! I know. And I am Southern!!!!

No such thing as good grits. Everything about them is unappealing. I'm definitely in the minority in my family though! LOL!

OK..You are hereby BANISHED from living in the South!!!!!

 

[irishbosoxfan]

Grits may be a southern food but we always had them growing up in the Northeast.

I keep a box in my cupboard at all times.

I love them with butter and sugar

 

[lillygator]

no grits for me!

 

[live4christp1]

I like my grits with lots of butter and lots of sugar and a side of toast. YUMMY!

 

[Todd&Copper]

So many eaters of "sweet" grits. Just the thought of that makes me gag a bit (and so does Cream of Wheat, but I am an oatmeal lover, though, and that needs a dash of salt, pat of butter and brown sugar).

I concur with the more water/longer cooking time method. And be sure to stir them often if not continuously. I salt the water when I add the grits, and when they are done I serve them up with butter, pepper and Cheddar. When I have it on hand, I also LOVE a bit of crumbled bacon on my grits, too.

 

[Wishing on a star]

No, I don't salt the water...

I would think that too much salt in the water would actually draw the water out of the grits and make them absorb less water, and be less soft and smooth.

I never salt anything until it is done (or almost done...)

Also, you get more saltiness with less actual salt/sodium by salting them on your plate....

 

[Fizzgig]

I'm such a heathen, but I eat my grits downright weird. I like shrimp and grits, grits with a ton of cheddar cheese, garlic, and butter, and grits with dark molasses (????).

And I hate black pepper. I told you in advance--weirdo!

 

[Wishing on a star]

No, your not a heathen...

Shrimp and Grits is actually a Southern specialty from what is called the Low Country... (coastal areas where Shrimp has been a staple)

The true blasphemy is anyone who does not know how to cook grits well, and then pours on the white refined sugar....

 

[paintnolish]

So far, what I have learned is, grits, like most things, need to made more fattening in order to taste better. Add butter, add bacon, add cheese...am I getting it?

 

[Wishing on a star]

Some salt and a little butter will do it for me!!!

But, hey, remember, we ARE talking about southern cookin' here!!!