Corn and Garlic Butter Cheese Grits recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Aug 04 2026
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Corn And Garlic Butter Cheese Grits Recipe

Inspired by MarketPlace Grill
Time45m
Serves4

Make Corn And Garlic Butter Cheese Grits Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Grits

Garlic Butter

Method

Prepare Grits

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.

  2. 2

    Add Grits and Salt

    Once boiling, slowly whisk in 1 cup of corn grits and 1 tsp of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. 3

    Incorporate Butter and Cheese

    Once the grits are thick and creamy, stir in 2 tbsp of butter, 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, and 1 cup of heavy cream. Mix well until the cheese is melted and incorporated.

Make Garlic Butter

  1. 4

    Melt Butter

    In a small saucepan, melt 4 tbsp of butter over medium heat.

  2. 5

    Sauté Garlic

    Add 4 minced garlic cloves to the melted butter and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.

  3. 6

    Add Parsley

    Stir in 2 tbsp of chopped parsley, then remove from heat.

Assemble and Serve

  1. 7

    Add Fresh Corn

    Fold in 1 cup of fresh corn kernels into the grits just before serving.

  2. 8

    Plate Grits

    Spoon the cheesy grits into serving bowls.

  3. 9

    Drizzle Garlic Butter

    Drizzle the garlic butter over the grits and top with sliced green onions.

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