Servings: 4

2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons butter
4½ cups water 4½ cups water
1 cup coarse corn grits (not the instant variety) 1 cup coarse corn grits (not the instant variety)
1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon salt
7 ounce ham steak, diced 7 ounce ham steak, diced
1½ cups grated Cheddar cheese 1½ cups grated Cheddar cheese
½ cup milk (optional) ½ cup milk (optional)
freshly ground black pepper or crushed red pepper flakes freshly ground black pepper or crushed red pepper flakes
chopped fresh chives chopped fresh chives

Bring the butter and water to a boil in the pressure cooker using the SAUTE setting
Whisk in the grits and salt and continue to whisk for a full minute so that the grits have a moment to become suspended in the water rather than sinking to the bottom of the cooker. Lock the lid in place.
Pressure cook on HIGH for 10 minutes
Let the pressure drop NATURALLY and carefully remove the lid. Stir in the ham and cheese and season to taste with salt and lots of freshly ground pepper. Stir in the milk to thin the grits a little and cool them to an edible temperature. Sprinkle chives on top and serve.

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