Slow Cooker Cheesy Grits

Slow Cooker Cheesy Grits are creamy and cheesy, and make a delicious side dish or main dish.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword crock pot cheesy grits recipe, crockpot grits recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 294 kcal

Author Sandy Clifton

4 cups Water (or low sodium chicken broth)
2 cups Heavy Cream (or half and half) plus more if needed
2 Tablespoons Butter
1½ teaspoons Kosher Salt (or 1 teaspoon table salt) or to taste
2 cups Stone Ground Grits yellow or white (or other Long Cooking Grits) uncooked
2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Add the water, milk, butter, and salt to a . Stir.
Add the grits and stir.
Place the lid on and cook on High for 3-4 hours*, or until grits are cooked to desired doneness. Stir once after 1.5 hours and once again at 2.5 hours.
Before the end of cooking time, test for doneness and also add more cream or milk if too thick.
About 10 minutes before serving, stir in the cheese. Then taste and adjust salt, if needed.
Serve hot.

*You can cook on Low for about 8 hours, but results are best on High for 3-4 hours.