Shrimp And Creamy Grits Recipe Recipes Recipe Cards

SHRIMP AND CREAMY CHEESY GRITS

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook two slices of bacon over medium heat until crisp, remove bacon from skillet, roughly chop. Wipe skillet clean and set aside to use later for the shrimp.
• In a medium to large sauce pan bring chicken broth to a boil, add grits and reduce heat to low. Cover and let grits simmer for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When grits have absorbed the liquid add cream cheese, shredded cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir mixture well, cover and remove from heat.
• Place shrimp in a large plastic bag or mixing bowl, add Old Bay, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and smoked paprika and toss until shrimp is coated.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add shrimp and cook 3 minutes on each side or until shrimp is pink and tender.
• To assemble the shrimp and grits add a heaping serving of grits to two shallow bowls. Top with shrimp, chopped green onions, chopped bacon and additional pepper.

CREAMY SOUTHERN SHRIMP AND CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan and slowly whisk in grits; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened and tender, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir farmers cheese, goat cheese, and American cheese into grits until cheese has melted. Set grits aside and keep warm.
• Melt butter with vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir tomato, 2 green onions, and garlic in the hot skillet until the vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in bacon drippings until combined. Cook and stir shrimp with vegetables until bright pink, about 5 minutes; season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Mix grits into shrimp mixture and stir in half-and-half until smooth. Simmer the mixture to blend flavors, about 5 minutes, and add sherry. Simmer 3 more minutes before adjusting salt and black pepper. Garnish with sliced green tops of 1 green onion before serving.

CREAMY SHRIMP & GRITS

Steps:

• Peel and devein the Medium Shrimp (20).
• To begin, in a medium saucepan bring Water (4 cup) to a boil. Slowly add in Quick Cooking Grits (1 cup) while whisking continuously. Over medium heat, cook grits for about 4 to 5 minutes until they thicken up.
• Add in Salt (1 teaspoon), Ground Black Pepper (1/2 teaspoon), Butter (1 tablespoon), Parmesan Cheese (1/4 cup), and 1% Low Fat Milk (1/4 cup). Turn the heat to low until you are ready to serve.
• Mince the Garlic (2 clove).
• Add Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 tablespoon) to a medium skillet. Over medium heat add in shrimp and cook until translucent and tender about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add White Cooking Wine (1 1/2 tablespoon), Minced Garlic and Cayenne Pepper (1/4 teaspoon) to the shrimp and cook for an additional minute, then turn off the heat.
• Squeeze juice from Lemon (1 1/2 tablespoon).
• Take shrimp off the heat and stir in Lemon Juice and Butter (1/2 tablespoon). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Chop the Fresh Chives (1 tablespoon).
• To serve place grits in individual bowls and top with shrimp mixture. You can always serve family style too in a large platter. Drizzle each bowl/or platter with the extra sauce. Garnish with chives.