Flying Biscuit Cafe: Creamy Dreamy Cheddar Grits

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 cups water
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups quick-cooking grits
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, combine water, half-and-half, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• 2 slowly pour grits into boiling water while whisking the entire time. (watch out for splattering; mixture is very hot.)
• 3 reduce to low heat and continue to whisk often, until thick and completely smooth, about 10 minutes.
• 4 add cheese and stir gently until cheese melts.
• 5 whisk again to combine.
• 6 turn heat off and allow grits to rest 5 minutes.
• 7 add butter and stir until completely smooth, silky and shiny.