Grits
A satisfying breakfast built around grits, salt and water — roughly 20 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into one step.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan. At easy difficulty across one step, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
Shopping list (1)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Bring water with salt to a boil then add grits; reduce heat and cover. occasionally stirring. Cook approximately 15 minutes or until grits have desired consistency. Cool then serve
You'll use: Saucepan
Tips & common questions
How long does Grits take to make?
About 20 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the one step and 3 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Grits vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Recipe data for Grits via TheMealDB (open database). Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.