Authentic Southern Grits Recipe | Creamy, Savory and Sugar-Free

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a different flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is lower in fat, while canned tuna is more affordable.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is leaner, while pork belly is often cheaper.

Add 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream, 2 cups of chicken broth, and 2 cups of water to a saucepan.

Heat the saucepan on medium heat until the mixture reaches a gentle boil.

Slowly pour in 1 cup of grits while stirring to prevent clumping.

Continue stirring for a few seconds to ensure all grits are incorporated and clumps are broken up.

Reduce the heat to medium low and allow the grits to simmer for 5 minutes.

Stir the grits to break up any clumps that have formed after the initial simmer.

Add 1/4 cup of unsalted butter to the grits and stir until it is well combined and melted.

Add the seasonings as shown on screen and stir until well combined.

Allow the grits to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Give the grits one last stir to prevent clumping and remove from heat.

Cooking Techniques

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