Selasa, 28 Februari 2012
Award-winning Southern Shrimp & Grits recipe with blackened shrimp and bacon over creamy, cheesy grits.
There are many different ways to prepare this dish. I've had it with a tomato sauce and with red-eye gravy. I’ve had it with the shrimp incorporated into the grits. I've had it with andouille sausage. With cheese and without. There’s really no wrong way to cook this.
I’m sort of a purist with mine. I just like a rich, creamy bowl of grits with sautéed shrimp and all the pan drippings ladled on top.
You can absolutely substitute fish fillets (such as trout, catfish or flounder) for the shrimp and have an equally Southern dish of Fish & Grits.
Speaking of Fish & Grits… we occasionally have frozen fish sticks for supper on those nights when every kid has practice and we’re all crazy rushed trying to fly through our evening routine of homework, supper, bath, etc.
I’m not sure how it happened but I've started serving grits with them. The kids will chop up their fish sticks and stir them up in their grits and of course, douse the whole thing with hot sauce.
We so country.
PS... this recipe has won so many awards, I've lost count over the years but the one I'm most proud of is when it was on the cover of Country Woman magazine!
Shrimp & Grits
Yield: 4-6 Servings
prep time: 10 Mcook time: 1 hourtotal time: 1 H & 10 M
Award-winning Southern Shrimp & Grits recipe with blackened shrimp and bacon over creamy, cheesy grits.
ingredients:
Creamy Cheese Grits:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup old fashioned grits
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Shrimp & Bacon Topping:
- 1 lb. uncooked medium shrimp, peeled
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons Cajun or blackening seasoning
- 8 thick-sliced strips of bacon
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 green onions, chopped
instructions:
How to cook Shrimp & Grits
Creamy Cheese Grits:
- Combine chicken broth, milk, butter, salt and pepper in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Whisk in grits, reduce heat to low, cover tightly and simmer for 1 hour, whisking every 10-15 minutes.
- Add cheese and stir until thoroughly incorporated. Set aside and keep warm until ready to serve.
Shrimp & Bacon Topping:
- Toss shrimp with hot sauce and cajun or blackening seasoning and set aside.
- Sauté bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crisp. Add garlic and shrimp then sauté until shrimp turn pink (about 3-5 minutes).
- To serve, ladle grits into a bowl then top with shrimp mixture (including pan drippings). Garnish with chopped green onions.
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