Steel Cut Oatmeal

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Oat Cuisine

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (133)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(133)

Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup steel cut oats
3 cups boiling water
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon low-fat buttermilk
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

In a large saucepot, melt the butter and add the oats. Stir for 2 minutes to toast. Add the boiling water and reduce heat to a simmer. Keep at a low simmer for 25 minutes, without stirring.

Combine the milk and half of the buttermilk with the oatmeal. Stir gently to combine and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Spoon into a serving bowl and top with remaining buttermilk, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

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Comments & Reviews

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Denies Stryker, OH 01-27-2010
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Best Oatmeal Ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been making this recipe for a long time and I use 1/2 C milk and 1/2 C Low-Fat Yogurt (or all milk or yogurt) and that... is a good taste also. I eliminate the butter and it's just as good. Yes, I do add salt also. Sometimes I even add homemade apple sauce and cinnamon while cooking for a different taste. Whole Oat Groats are a great addition. I cook mine in my pressure cooker and they really cook up nice & fast in there. Then I add the cooked oat groats to my steel cut oats for a nice combination. Maple Syrup is way better than brown sugar (personal preference I know) and Maple Syrup time is just around the corner. I buy it by the gallon because it's less expensive and then heat it up and seal in quart glass canning jars. Read more
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null null, null 01-25-2010
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Easiest way to cook steel cut oats is in a rice cooker
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

If you just put all the ingredients (minus the butter and sugar) in a rice cooker... with a porridge setting and a timer and then you can just wake up to a fresh pot of steel cut oats. Minus all the overflow, burning and watching the pot for 30 minutes at 5 am.Read more
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T Bozeman, MT 01-24-2010
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Soaking Overnight = Shorter Cooking Time
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe adapted perfectly to overnight soaking. I followed the recipe through adding the boiling water, then covered it... (heat off) and went to bed. In the morning, I added the milk and simmered for 10 minutes. Mmmmm.......Read more
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Socorro Phoenix, AZ 01-24-2010
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The best oatmeal ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had never has steel cut oats before. Didn't have whole milk on hand so I used half a cup evaporated milk and another half... skim milk. I will never go back to old fashioned rolled oats again! The best oatmeal ever!Read more
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Johna Yukon, OK 01-13-2010
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A Steel Cut Convert!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I learned about steel cut oats at a weight loss meeting. I went right out and picked some up but wasn't sure how to prepare... them. This recipe was super easy. I did add a pinch of salt as suggested by other reviewers. It seems you really should make sure your water's boiling before adding it to your toasted oats. I nuked my water and thought it was hot enough, but it didn't actually get the cooking process started; so I had to heat my oats more in the pan and cook it in another three 10-minute increments. It got there, though! Another "happy accident" was that I realized my husband had used up all the milk. I ended up using a total of 1/2 cup of fat free French Vanilla coffee creamer, adding it all at one time and stirring it in in the final 10 minutes of cooking. I had it as a lovely, warm, comfort supper on a chilly winter's night tonight. YUM!!Read more
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lyn bellingham, WA 01-04-2010
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A Really Delicious Oatmeal Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've been trying to incorporate more healthy grains into our diet and really was not satisfied with other oatmeal... recipes--some call for too much sugar or not just creamy enough. Admittedly, this oatmeal recipe takes a good amount of time to cook but the time spent is well worth it. But it's not like your standing in front of the stove stirring it. You just let it simmer 'til it has a thicker consistency. I didn't use butter to toast the oatmeal, I just toasted them dry as suggested by the other reviewer. As soon as they became fragrant, that's when I added the boiling water. I didn't have buttermilk so I just added 3/4 cup 1% milk. I really like the fact that you don't sweeten the oatmeal while it is cooking. That way, you can tailor the amount of brown sugar to put into your bowl. Overall, this is a really good oatmeal recipe. You should give this a try then you'll know why more than 100 reviewers gave this five star!Read more