Southern Comfort in the Morning With Breakfast Grits

Gather the ingredients. The Spruce Bring the whole milk, water, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat in a heavy saucepan. The Spruce Slowly add the grits, stirring constantly until smooth. The Spruce Turn the heat down to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook for about 6 minutes or until smooth, stirring several times. The Spruce Serve with some of these optional garnishes and accompaniments. The Spruce Enjoy!