Buttered Grits Food

HOT BUTTERED GRITS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan, over high heat, bring water to a boil. Stir in grits and salt and bring to second boil, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
• 2. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5-7 minutes, until thick and creamy. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and serve.
• 3. If 1 Tbsp. butter seems too much for you, reduce the amount. I happen to like lots of butter. Another way to serve grits is with maple syrup, or with sugar added.

BUTTERED GRITS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine 3 cups water, grits, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally and scraping down sides of pan with a heatproof rubber spatula, until thick and creamy, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add butter and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; stir until incorporated. Serve with hot sauce on the side, if desired.

LEMON-GARLIC SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat, covered. Uncover and slowly whisk in the grits, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan and 1 tablespoon butter. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, garlic and cayenne, if using, and cook, tossing, until the shrimp are pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and add 2 tablespoons water, the lemon juice and parsley; stir to coat the shrimp with the sauce and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the grits among shallow bowls and top with the shrimp and sauce. Serve with lemon wedges.

AWESOME BUTTERY GRITS WITH CORN

Steps:

• In skillet melt butter and add whole kernel corn.
• Season to taste and saute corn over medium heat until light brown approximately 20 minutes.
• In large saucepan combine chicken broth, cream, butter, corn and salt.
• Bring to a boil and slowly add grits stirring constantly.
• Lower heat, cover and simmer on low for 15 to 20 minutes.

PIONEER WOMAN CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350.
• add salt to water and bring to a boil in a large saucepan or dutch oven.
• pour in grits and stir to combine.
• cover and cook, for quick grits about five minutes and for regular grits about 15.
• remove grits from heat.
• whisk eggs in a small bowl.
• to temper eggs so they don't scramble, stir in two tablespoons hot grits.
• mix eggs into grits and stir til well combined.
• add the butter one tablespoon at a time and stir til melted.
• add the cheese and stir til melted.
• add in the garlic and cayenne.
• pour grits into a well buttered baking dish and bake 30-35 minutes until bubbly.
• let stand 10 minutes before serving as grits get firmer after the sit a minute.