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

Method

  • In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat; add in onion; stir/saute until transparent, about 2 minutes.
  • Add in corn; stir/saute, until kernels become soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add in the milk, water, and 1 teaspoon salt; bring mixture to a boil over high heat.
  • Whisk in the grits; decrease heat to low, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until the grits are creamy and thick, 45-60 minutes.
  • Stir in the butter, cheese, parsley, and chives.
  • Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.