Crockpot Grits

Name: Crockpot Grits
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups stone ground grits; 6 cups water; 2 teaspoons salt; 4-6 tablespoons butter,, cut into 1 tablespoon-sized pieces; 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Crockpot Grits are some of the creamiest grits you'll ever taste without adding cream or milk. Plus they cook while you sleep.

Prep5 min
Cook7 hr
Total7 hr 5 min
Serves8
Rating4.9

These Crockpot Grits are some of the creamiest grits you’ll ever taste without even adding cream or milk. Just grits, water, and salt plus your crockpot is all you need. I added in a little butter and cheese at the end, but they really don’t need it.

Bowl full of crockpot grits.

from Amazon or you can order Anson Mills grits from their website. You’ll want some more grits recipes to use up your bag so be sure to try Shrimp and Grits and Cheese Grits with Corn and Vidalia Onion.

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Originally published May 28, 2014.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups stone ground grits
6 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
4-6 tablespoons butter,, cut into 1 tablespoon-sized pieces
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Equipment 6-quart slow cooker

Steps

1
Lightly spray inside of a 6-quart crockpot with cooking spray.
2
Stir together grits, salt and water in the crockpot. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours.
3
Remove lid. Scatter butter on top. Use a whisk to stir the grits until they are an even consistency and the butter has melted.
4
Sprinkle cheese on top and add pepper to taste.