Creamy Irish-Style Oatmeal With Brown Sugar Recipe

Ingredients (5)

• 1 cup (6 1/3 ounces; 180g) steel-cut oats (also sold as pinhead or Irish oats; see note), such as Bob's Red Mill
• 3 cups (700ml) cold water or whole milk (or some combination thereof), plus more water if needed (see note)
• Kosher or sea salt
• Unsalted butter or cream, for serving (optional)
• Brown sugar, for serving