Creamy Smoked Gouda Grits
Creamy Smoked Gouda Grits
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup stone ground grits, white or yellow
- 1 cup smoked Gouda, shredded
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 pinch salt, as needed
- 1 pinch black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large saucepan, combine the chicken stock and water. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add a pinch of salt to the boiling liquid, if desired. Slowly stir in the stone ground grits.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and cook, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, for 10 to 13 minutes, or until the grits have thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 12 min
- 4
Remove the lid and stir in the entire stick of unsalted butter and the heavy cream until fully incorporated and the grits are smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the shredded smoked Gouda to the grits and stir continuously until the cheese is completely melted and evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Taste the grits and adjust seasoning with additional salt and black pepper as needed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Cook for 1 to 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Smoked Gouda Grits
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup stone ground grits, white or yellow
- 1 cup smoked Gouda, shredded
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 pinch salt, as needed
- 1 pinch black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large saucepan, combine the chicken stock and water. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add a pinch of salt to the boiling liquid, if desired. Slowly stir in the stone ground grits.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and cook, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, for 10 to 13 minutes, or until the grits have thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 12 min - 4
Remove the lid and stir in the entire stick of unsalted butter and the heavy cream until fully incorporated and the grits are smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the shredded smoked Gouda to the grits and stir continuously until the cheese is completely melted and evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Taste the grits and adjust seasoning with additional salt and black pepper as needed.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Cook for 1 to 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min