Grits With Corn and Vidalia Onion

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Bon Appetit Y'all

Serves 6 people

Categories: Grits, Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 vidalia onion, grated
  • 1 cup fresh corn kernels (scraped from 2 ears fresh sweet corn)
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups water
  • coarse salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 cup stone-ground grits
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat; add in onion; stir/saute until transparent, about 2 minutes.

  2. Add in corn; stir/saute, until kernels become soft, about 5 minutes.

  3. Add in the milk, water, and 1 teaspoon salt; bring mixture to a boil over high heat.

  4. Whisk in the grits; decrease heat to low, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until the grits are creamy and thick, 45-60 minutes.

  5. Stir in the butter, cheese, parsley, and chives.

  6. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.

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