Patricia was the assistant food editor at Southern Living and worked with the Southern Living food team from 2006-2022. She contributed to articles about food, gardening, and pets. As all good ...

Check the package instructions if you aren’t sure how long to cook your particular brand of grits. 4. Can I substitute instant or quick-cooking grits for regular corn grits? No, you should not ...

The difference between the two is just granulation—regular grits have a medium grind and cook in 10 minutes, while quick grits are ground fine and cook in just 5 minutes. But the best ...

Not only is it a real timesaver, but the shrimp juices deepen the flavor of the dish as they cook in the grits. Best of all ... from her that this is the way that shrimpers would make their ...