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Basic Grits

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

1 Serving

26 Minutes

Easy

Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Difficulty: Easy

Total Time: 26 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Instant Pot, Instant Pot Duo Crisp, Instant Pot Pro, Instant Pot Pro Crisp, Instant Pot Pro Plus, Instant Pot Ultimate Lid, Pressure Cook

Diet: Halal, Vegetarian

Yield: 1 Serving

Ingredients

1 cup stone-ground grits
3 cups water or low-sodium broth
2 tsp kosher salt
½ cup milk or half and half
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp black pepper

With these super quick and easy Instant Pot stone-ground grits, you’ll be kissing your traditional stovetop method goodbye.

INSTRUCTIONS

Apply a thin layer of cooking spray to the base of the Instant Pot to keep grits from sticking.
Add 1 cup of yellow or white stone-ground grits, 3 cups water or low sodium broth, and 2 tsp salt to pot.
Close and lock the lid and turn the steam release handle to Sealing.
Select Pressure Cook and cook for 10 Minutes.
Then allow for 15 Minutes Natural Release.
Flip valve to quick-release any remaining pressure.
Remove lid and using a whisk, stir in milk, melted butter, and black pepper to remove any clumps.
Serve warm.

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Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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