Grits have never been easier! Slow cook your grits (on high, low or overnight!) for a classic bowl of savory grits just begging for cheese, butter and bacon. Even if you have never made grits before, this one is for you!
Nothing says breakfast like a pile of easy eggs, crispy bacon, cheesy hash browns, and a bowl of grits.
Slow Cooker Grits, creamy, buttery, and filling!
This grits recipe and all the ingredients are a simple classic recipe. As you can see, there are no special ingredient additions that you make to start (those come at the end).
This grit recipe is a true base recipe that you can absolutely eat the way it is OR dress up really fancy with all the “fixins.”
Ingredients:
- 2 cups dry Stone-Ground Grits (not instant grits) or Regular Grits
- 1 stick of melted butter (which is equal to half a cup)
- 6 cups of water
- salt – I start with a half a tablespoon to the mixture and add more salt prior to serving to taste
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Overnight Grits for a Perfect Breakfast Morning
You can make instant grits but…why! Adding grits to the slow cooker will produce delicious, creamy, and tender grits perfect to add cheese and butter too. This is a no fuss recipe that is truly the easiest.
- Cook in just four hours : Add grits, salt, melted butter and water to slow cooker. Place lid on top and set on HIGH for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Cook in 8 hours: This doesn’t necessarily work for you if you go to bed super early. Add all ingredients in slow cooker on LOW for 8 hours.
If you go to bed at 10 pm, they will be ready at 6 am.
If you go to bed at 11, they will be ready at 7 am.
Slow Cooker Grits – Just Add Cheese
There is more than one way to serve this Southern side dish! Cheese is an absolute must.
From adding and stirring in *until melted* cheddar, or my favorite, Gruyere, you can really bring these grits to another level.
Try adding in:
- Pats of butter
- Slices of green onions
- Top with bits of cooked bacon
- Cheese – Cheese should be stirred in right before you serve
- Bits of Ham
- Cooked Shrimp and Cheese
- Favorite seasonings like Creole seasoning or Tabasco
- Prefer to be on the sweeter side? Try brown sugar and butter.
Slow Cooker Grits in just FOUR hours!
Slow Cooker grits is a simple grits recipe for classic grits just waiting for butter and cheese. Make in just 4 hours OR prep for overnight for an instant morning breakfast.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry Regular Grits or Stone-Ground Grits (not instant grits)
- 1 stick of melted butter (which is equal to half a cup)
- 6 cups of water
- salt - I start with a half a tablespoon to the mixture and add more salt prior to serving to taste
Instructions
- Cook in just four hours : Add grits, salt, melted butter and water to slow cooker. Place lid on top and set on HIGH for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Overnight Cook in 8 hours: Add all ingredients in slow cooker on LOW for 8 hours and slow cooker grits will be ready in morning! If you go to bed at 10 pm, they will be ready at 6 am.
- Add extras like more salt, extra butter, and cheese to taste prior to serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 139Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 965mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g
Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.
Carolyn says
How many cups of dry grits?
Trisha says
Hi Carolynn, Its 2 cups of Stone Ground Grits.