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This recipe gives you the basic cooking steps for making southern style grits, which were voted the official prepared food of Georgia in 2002.
Grits are bits of ground corn or hominy which constitute a uniquely indigenous Southern food first produced by Native Americans many centuries ago. Corn is a preeminent Georgia crop grown throughout the state. Grits can be a pure and simple breakfast dish or can be incorporated into gourmet cooking through countless recipes.
– Georgia Secretary of State
Basic Grits – Georgia State Prepared Food
Cooking and Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 cups of water
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 cup of whole-grain grits
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Add water, butter and salt to pot, and bring to a boil.
- Gradually stir the grits into the boiling water, and bring back up to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 25-30 minutes.
- The grits should be creamy when done. Stir occasionally to avoid a skin on top. Serve immediately.
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