Steel-cut Oats - Overview

Overview

Steel-cut oats are golden in color. They come in different grades depending on the size of the pieces: pinhead (the largest), coarse, medium and fine.

Steel-cut oats take longer to cook than instant or rolled oats due to their minimal processing, typically 15–30 minutes (though much less if pre-soaked). The flavor of the cooked oats is described as being nuttier than other types of oats, and they are also chewier.

In the United States, Scottish oats or Scottish oatmeal is ground by stones into an oat meal. They are sometimes confused with steel-cut oats.