Southern Grits with Red-Pepper Butter

By Treebs

Breakfast and Brunch by Nancy N Wilson

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup white hominy grits
• 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter (If you use salted butter, adjust the salt amount)
• 1/8 to 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste).
• Fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the water to boiling in a heavy medium saucepan. Add salt and stir in the grits - a little at a time. Bring to a boil again - then, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the grits are cooked, prepare the red-pepper butter.

Melt the butter in a small skillet and add the cayenne pepper - blend well. Pour the hot butter over the grits before serving.

Garnish with a little chopped parsley.