Let’s get one thing straight: sugar on grits? That’s dessert. 🤨 Grits are for butter, cheese, salt, and maybe a little love. Like these smoked Gouda grits, paired with rich, tender, fall-off-the-bone braised oxtails. 🤤🔥 The ultimate comfort food to warm your soul and wow your guests—holiday or not! Smoked Gouda Grits Ingredients: 2 cups Chicken Stock (or broth) 2 cups Water 1 cup Stone-Ground White or Yellow Grits (not polenta or instant grits) 1 1/2 cup Smoked Gouda Cheese (shredded) 1 Stick Unsalted Butter 1/4 cup Heavy Cream Salt to Taste Instructions: In a large saucepan, bring 2 cups of chicken stock and 2 cups of water to a boil. Optionally, add a pinch of salt to the chicken stock water. This is optional, as the chicken stock contains some salt. Stir in 1 cup of grits, and immediately reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Continue stirring to prevent lumps. Allow the grits to simmer, stirring occasionally, until they start to thicken up. This may take about 10-15 minutes. Once the grits have thickened, add one stick of unsalted butter and 1/4 cup of heavy cream. Stir continuously until the mixture thickens further and becomes creamy. Gradually add the smoked Gouda cheese to the grits and continue stirring until the cheese is fully melted and the grits are rich and creamy. Taste the grits and season with salt as needed. Remember that the cheese adds some saltiness, so be careful not to oversalt. Cook the grits for a couple more minutes to ensure everything is well combined and heated through. Remove the saucepan from heat and serve the creamy Southern grits immediately. #cheese #food #foodies #foodlovers #cooking #delicious #foodie #grits #foodtiktok