Hey everyone, it’s Brad, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a Easy dish, shrimp and grits. One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Shrimp and Grits is a classic Southern dish that's quick enough for a simple weeknight meal. You can even cook the grits hands-off while you prepare the shrimp. Shrimp and grits is one of those iconic Southern dishes that stir something deep inside those who grew up with them.
Shrimp and Grits is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They are nice and they look wonderful. Shrimp and Grits is something which I have loved my entire life.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook shrimp and grits using 12 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Shrimp and Grits:
- Take 1 lb Shrimp
- Make ready 2 cup grits
- Prepare 1 bunch Scallions
- Make ready 1 large Shallot
- Prepare 2 clove Garlic
- Prepare 4 large Whole Baby Bell Mushrooms
- Get 1 medium Sweet Red Pepper
- Make ready 1/3 tsp All Purpose Seasoning
- Get 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
- Make ready 1/4 tsp Fresh Cracked Pepper
- Take 1 tbsp Salted Butter
- Prepare 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
So if you're looking for a Southern Style. Shrimp and grits is a Southern staple. It originated in the Lowcountry of the South Carolina coast, during the season when shrimp were plentiful. My Shrimp and Grits are topped with a mound of garlicky shrimp, smoky ham and caramelized peppers, on a rich flavorful bed of cheesy grits.
Instructions to make Shrimp and Grits:
- Peel and clean shrimp (placing shells in 2 quart sauce pan of water)
- Place cleaned shrimp in bowl of cold water.
- Heat water with shrimp shells adding salt and all purpose seasoning to the water.
- Take four of the scallion stalks and cut into 1/4" pieces.
- Dice red pepper and place in bowl with previously sliced items.
- Slice two more scallions on an angle making 1/2" tubes like penne pasta. Set aside.
- When water comes to boil and shrimp shells are pink, pour the liquid through strainer into large heat resistant bowl. Then return strained liquid to the sauce pan and stir in grits. Return to medium heat and stir occasionally, keeping the grits smooth in consistency. Turn heat to low and cover the pot with lid.
- In a medium skillet over medium high heat, melt butter. As the butter melts, toss the sliced and diced vegetables in seasonings with the olive oil.
- While the butter melts, liberally sprinkle Kosher salt and cracked pepper over cleaned, drained shrimp.
- Once butter has melted in skillet, stir in vegetables. Keep them moving in pan so they are evenly heated. When vegetables begin to wilt, add shrimp to pan and continue to stir, until all the shrimp have curled and have turned pink.
- Now toss the remaining scallions into shrimp and vegetable mixture. turn off the heat and cover. Let sit for 5 mins.
- In a dinner bowl or large plate, pour in serving of grits, then scoop shrimp and vegetables on top.
With a few simple changes to pack in a bit more flavor. This quick and easy shrimp and grits recipe will wow your family as a weeknight meal or impress guests at a dinner party. The vein of the shrimp runs along the back of the shrimp. Once a popular morning meal throughout the South, shrimp and grits is no longer restricted to breakfast tables below the Mason-Dixon line. Cook grits according to package directions; set aside and keep warm.
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