How to Make Cheese Grits in a Crockpot

Slow Cooker Cheese Grits – creamy, smooth and rich, try the Slow Cooker Cheese Grits with fish, shrimp, crab, beef or pork.

Slow Cooker Cheese Grits

A few weeks ago I had Slow Cooker Week on the blog. I actually made these Slow Cooker Cheese Grits at that time and served them with my Red Wine Pomegranate Slow Cooker Short Ribs. It's been a crazy busy summer for me and I'm just now getting you this recipe.

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I made the entire meal in the slow cooker that night. It was fabulous! Hands off slow cooking is the way to go!

Red Wine Pomegranate Slow Cooker short Ribs wm

I totally failed to photograph just the grits for you.

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What are grits?

If you're from the South, you know what grits are. Almost everyone has them in their pantry. A funny story, I was having girls night at a 'nicer' restaurant. Polenta was the sidedish for one of the recipes. My friends asked, "What is polenta?" My reply, "grits". Yes, basically polenta and grits are the same things. However, polenta is a little pricey, and grits are dirt cheap! For real!

Grits and polenta are both ground corn. Basically, the type of corn used and the texture it's ground into are the main differences. Polenta is a little 'more coarse', while grits are finer in texture. Grits were developed by the Native Americans in the Southern U.S. And, no, they are not 'gritty' as the name implies. Cooked correctly, grits as smooth and rich.

Growing up, I only had grits for breakfast. But, they have moved beyond breakfast food and beyond being the poor man's food. Some of the most prestigious restaurants in the South pair grits with shrimp, fish and short ribs as a dinner entrée.

Serve grits as you would any pasta or rice dish.

Types of Grits

There are 3 types of grits available (watch this video by Emeril who describes grits best!)

Instant – ready in 60 seconds
Quick-cooking – cooks in 7 to 10 minutes
Stone Ground or Old Fashion grits

I used quick-cooking grits in this recipe.

1 cup quick-cooking grits
1 cup heavy cream
3 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2-3 ounces feta cheese

Add all ingredients except cheese to a slow cooker. Whisk to prevent grits from sticking on bottom of pan. Cook on high 2 -2 1/2 hours. Stir a couple of time during the cooking process. When grits thicken and liquid is almost all absorbed, stir in the cheese. Cook another 15 to 20 minutes to allow cheese to melt.
Grits should be smooth and creamy. Add more heavy cream if necessary if they get too thick.
You can also stir in more salt and butter if needed

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