Savory Polenta

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2004

Show: Good EatsEpisode: True Grits

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  • on May 17, 2012

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    Excellent! The chopped red onion was a sweet, delicious addition! It's a keeper!!

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  • on April 18, 2012

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    I made this in my bean pot using the microwave & it's delicious!! A little thin though, I will cook it a little longer next time. Very smooth though, I've botched polenta before & it was extremely grainy.

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  • on March 10, 2012

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    I've bee making Polenta in a glass covered caserole in the microwave with chicken stock. 8 minutes on high, stir, another minute or so in the microwave, stir and add final ingredients like Parmesan, etc.

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  • on February 19, 2012

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    Excellent! I didn't add the salt and it was perfect. I also added some fresh chopped dill and blue cheese at the end and it was amazing.

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  • on February 10, 2012

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    Fantastic! This was the first time I had Polenta and I will have it any chance I get from now on. All I had on hand was an aged white cheddar, which was phenomenal, but I'm looking forward to trying this with Parm. Thanks AB.

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  • on January 30, 2012

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    Easy to make, big hit with my family. I did as other reviewers recommended and only used about 1/2 tsp salt if that which I sprinkled on the onion garlic as it was softening. I used a boxed broth and it was not too salty, so it turned out great. It was so easy/good I made it again, only I added some fresh rosemary and goat cheese, a touch of cream and it was still yummy. It's a great basic recipe-I can see all kinds of variations. Love it.

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  • on January 14, 2012

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    I really should have read the reviews before making this as it was WAY too salty. We enjoyed the creamy texture but will definitely cut the salt in half next time.

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  • on January 10, 2012

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    I love this recipe. I had something in the oven while I cooked this so I did in on the stove top in a small French oven, stiring every 10 minutes. It is soo good!

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  • on January 05, 2012

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    Fortunately as I was preparing this I read the reviews that said this was way too salty. I pulled the boullion cubes out of the broth I was making and it turned out still salty but good. Plenty of flavor. I only had fine corn meal and that worked out okay. It was really quite yummy. I suggest Alton cut back the salt by a teaspoon though. People who like more can add it at the table.

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  • on November 13, 2011

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    I used an unsalted chicken broth and it was still too salty for me. I think that's because I have been on a low salt diet but it still was a bit overwhelming. The flavor reminded me of Rice a Roni chicken flavor without the herbs. Next time I would definitely not add salt even with the unsalted chicken broth. Next time I will add some different flavors but good for a first try.

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