How to Cook Steel Cut Oats Overnight

Creamy and Chewy Steel Cut Oats

You reach a certain age when conversations shift from ……. 

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How much fiber do you have in your diet? That’s when oatmeal takes center stage and becomes a complete conversation in itself.

What kind of oatmeal do you prefer?

How do you cook yours?

Does cooked oatmeal freeze well?

My husband would say that steel cut oats are his favorite because of its chewy texture and that the overnight cooking method is the best. As a bonus, it freezes well for an almost-instant chewy oatmeal any day of the week.

Recently he discovered a recipe that he found on line that recommended bringing the oatmeal to a boil the night before and letting it do its own thing while you sleep. You’ll wake up to perfectly cooked steel cut oatmeal in the morning along with an extra 4 – 5 servings to either keep in the fridge for the rest of the week or freeze for later.

How to Cook Steel Cut Oats Overnight

1              Tbsp.     cooking oil (butter or olive)

1              cup         steel cut oats

1              tsp.        kosher salt

4              cups       water

Place the oil in a 2 ½ - 3 quart sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add oats and toast for about 3 minutes or until it starts smelling toasty; stir to toast evenly without burning.

Add water and salt; stir and bring to a boil; lower heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes. Cover and turn off heat. Leave it on the stove and go to bed.

***Leftovers can be refrigerated or frozen without compromising the texture.