How to make the ultimate Grits
We analyzed over 128 recipes for Grits to find the ultimate ingredients. Overall, the average review score for across all recipes for Grits was 4.54⭐. Below you can see what made the biggest difference.
Standout ingredients
| 41 | shrimp | 4.64 |
| 20 | chicken stock | 4.66 |
| 24 | flat leaf parsley | 4.70 |
| 27 | bacon | 4.70 |
| 17 | heavy cream | 4.70 |
| 5 | margarine | 4.78 |
Ingredient breakdown
| 6 | shallots | 4.20 |
| 6 | canola oil | 4.24 |
| 6 | oregano | 4.26 |
| 7 | vegetable oil | 4.29 |
| 18 | jalapeño peppers | 4.34 |
| 6 | white wine | 4.42 |
| 43 | kosher salt | 4.44 |
| 7 | red chili flakes | 4.45 |
| 50 | milk | 4.46 |
| 9 | andouille sausage | 4.47 |
| 16 | all purpose flour | 4.49 |
| 14 | hot sauce | 4.49 |
| 12 | thyme | 4.49 |
| 8 | chives | 4.50 |
| 8 | celery | 4.50 |
| 60 | water | 4.52 |
| 60 | garlic | 4.52 |
| 6 | creole seasoning | 4.53 |
| 9 | monterey jack cheese | 4.54 |
| 7 | yellow onion | 4.54 |
| 46 | quick grits | 4.55 |
| 12 | bay leaf | 4.56 |
| 30 | egg | 4.56 |
| 95 | butter | 4.56 |
| 35 | olive oil | 4.57 |
| 19 | tomato | 4.58 |
| 25 | cayenne | 4.58 |
| 79 | black pepper | 4.59 |
| 74 | salt | 4.59 |
| 17 | garlic powder | 4.59 |
| 28 | cheddar cheese | 4.60 |
| 5 | green chili | 4.60 |
| 42 | green onions | 4.61 |
| 32 | sharp cheddar cheese | 4.62 |
| 24 | chicken broth | 4.62 |
| 29 | grits | 4.63 |
| 29 | lemon juice | 4.63 |
| 24 | onion | 4.63 |
| 6 | tomato paste | 4.64 |
| 9 | hot pepper sauce | 4.65 |
| 14 | parmesan | 4.66 |
| 5 | mushrooms | 4.67 |
| 9 | green bell peppers | 4.68 |
| 11 | red bell peppers | 4.69 |
| 11 | worcestershire sauce | 4.69 |
| 5 | cilantro | 4.70 |
| 5 | white cheddar cheese | 4.71 |
| 8 | white peppers | 4.73 |
The top recipes for Grits, according to our estimate:
Cheese Grits With Saucy Black Beans, Avocado and Radish
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.06
Shrimp and Grits With Roasted Tomato, Fennel and Sausage
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.06
