Shrimp Sullivans Island Recipes

ISLAND SHRIMP AND RICE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Remove, and set aside. Drain drippings, reserving 3 tablespoons in the pot.
• Place onion in the pot with the bacon drippings, and cook 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Mix in the rice, 2 1/4 cups broth, tomatoes with juice, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Stir the cooked bacon, remaining 1 cup broth, and shrimp into the pot. Continue cooking 10 minutes, uncovered, over low heat. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

SPICY ISLAND SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Reduce heat; add shrimp. Cook for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. , Stir in the tomato sauce, green onions, parsley and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. If desired, serve with rice and additional green onions.

SULLIVAN'S ISLAND SHRIMP BOG

Steps:

• Rinse the rice well in cold running water and drain thoroughly.
• In a heavy bottomed pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel lined plate. Drain the fat into a bowl, then return 3 tbsp of the fat to the pot. (The rest can be discarded, or used to fry potatoes.) Add the onions and saute until softened, 3-5 minutes. Add the rice, salt, nutmeg, black pepper, and cayenne, and stir for 1-2 minutes, until the rice is opaque.
• Add the broth, tomatoes (with juices), lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook 20 minutes without removing the lid. Crumble bacon and stir into rice, along with shrimp. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are cooked through, 10 minutes. If the rice appears to be getting dry, add more broth. Fluff with a fork; taste and adjust seasonings. Transfer to a bowl, sprinkle with parsley and arrange lemon wedges around the edge.

FOLLY ISLAND SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth and 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan and bring to boil. Stir in grits. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix cream cheese and half and half into grits. Cover and simmer mixture until almost all liquid has evaporated and grits are tender, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes. Stir in green onions. Remove mixture from heat.
• Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sauté just until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice. Remove skillet from heat. Spoon grits onto center of plate. Top with shrimp and drizzle with lime butter from skillet.

SHRIMP SULLIVAN'S ISLAND

Steps:

• Squeeze lemon halves over thawed shrimp and toss.
• Layer shrimp, onions, and artichoke hearts in two 13 X 9" baking dishes.
• Stir together olive oil and next 5 ingredients; pour evenly over shrimp. COver and chill at least 12 hours or up tp 48 hours, stirring occasionally. Garnish with chopped parsley.
• Serve cold with a clotted spoon.