Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Creamy, nutty steel-cut oats finished with buttermilk and brown sugar for tang and sweetness.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup steel-cut oats
• 3 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• Pinch of kosher salt

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add the oats, toasting until they smell nutty, about 2 minutes.
2. Carefully pour in the boiling water and reduce the heat to a simmer.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the oats are tender and creamy, about 25 to 30 minutes.
4. Stir in the whole milk, buttermilk, brown sugar, and salt.
5. Simmer 1 to 2 more minutes, then serve hot.

Notes

Alton Brown’s steel-cut oatmeal; toasting the oats and adding buttermilk deepen the flavor.