What makes Erin Clarke's Steel cut oats recipe and technique special?

Erin Clarke's take on Steel cut oats focuses on home kitchen precision, balancing North American flavors with an estimated under 30 minutes total preparation time. Crucial step: Simmering too hard can scorch; keep gentle for creamy texture. Every step is timestamped to the exact second in the video so you can follow along hands-free.

How much does it cost to make Steel cut oats at Ontario grocery prices?

Based on Statistics Canada benchmark consumer food pricing, this Steel cut oats recipe costs approximately economical home-cooked pricing per serving (yielding 2 to 4 portions). Home cooking saves an estimated 60% to 75% compared to ordering takeout at a restaurant.

Can I make Steel cut oats ahead of time or store leftovers?

Yes. Leftover Steel cut oats can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. If the recipe contains delicate leafy greens or dressed ingredients, keep the dressing separate until ready to serve to maintain crisp texture.

What substitutions can I make in Erin Clarke's Steel cut oats?

This recipe utilizes approximately 7 ingredients across 8 steps. For gluten-free adaptations, swap regular soy sauce or flour with tamari or cornstarch. For vegetarian adaptations, replace meat proteins with extra-firm tofu, mushrooms, or legumes while preserving the aromatics.

Where can I watch the video tutorial for Steel cut oats?

The official cooking video by Erin Clarke is embedded directly on RecipesMD, featuring video timeline scrubbing that jumps directly to each step, adjustable playback speeds, and Kitchen Mode.

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Steel cut oats

From the video “How to Cook Perfect Steel Cut Oats Recipe” by Erin Clarke. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Erin Clarke. Steps are in our own words.

Machine-read from the video · not yet checked by a personEasyFine for a weeknight

Not spicy

Total time: ~45 min
Serves: ~4
Cost: ~$1.80*
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients: 7

Ingredients

Vegetarian

May contain dairy

Read from the ingredient list. Check packaging if you have an allergy.

The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.

Ontario grocery estimate*

~$5.40*for the batch in the video

~$1.80*per serving

You save about ~$16.20* per serving (90% less*) than ordering it out — ~$48.60* for ~3 portions.

Order out = a typical Ontario casual-restaurant plate, before delivery fees, tax and tip.

1 ingredient priced from Ontario averages · 4 predicted from typical costs · not priced: steel cut oats

* Estimate, not a quote: predicted from the ingredient list: 1 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario casual-restaurant plate at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

2 1/2 cupswaterstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1 cupmilkstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
a good pinchsaltstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
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Nutrition & health

Nutrition per serving182 kcal · 9% of 2,000

Nutrient	Amount	Daily value
Fat	3.8 g	5%
Saturated fat	1.2 g	6%
Sodium	31 mg	1%
Carbohydrate	30 g	11%
Fiber	4 g	14%
Total sugars	3.5 g	no daily value
Added sugars	0 g	0%
Protein	7.3 g	15%

Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.

Health indexBalanced

Starting point60
Protein+20 of 20
Fiber+20 of 20
Saturated fat−7 of 20
Sodium−1 of 20
Added sugars (estimate)0 of 20

RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice

From 2 of 2 ingredient lines (100% of the measured weight), divided into 4 servings (estimated: model estimate (no quantities to work from)). Typical amounts assumed for steel cut oats, because the video doesn’t say how much. Not counted because the video gives no amount: salt, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.

Equipment

saucepan
whisk
measuring cups

What the video didn’t say

exact quantity of steel cut oats is not stated
total cooking time range is estimated between 20 and 30 minutes
servings and total minutes are not explicitly stated in the video

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