comfort_food
Shrimp and Grits
High-value brunch and dinner recipe with strong regional identity and premium feel.
Duration
40 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Beginner
Category
comfort_food
Ingredients (13)
- 180 g stone-ground grits
- 750 ml water
- 250 ml milk
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 40 g butter
- 60 g cheddar, grated
- 450 g shrimp, peeled
- 100 g bacon, diced
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Preparation (6)
1
Step 1
Bring the water, milk and salt to a boil. Whisk in the grits gradually.
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Step 2
Lower the heat and cook slowly, stirring often, until the grits are creamy and tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
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Step 3
Stir in the butter and cheddar, cover and keep warm.
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Step 4
Meanwhile cook the bacon in a skillet until rendered and lightly crisp. Add onion and cook until soft, then stir in garlic for 30 seconds.
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Step 5
Add the shrimp and sauté until just pink and curled, 2 to 3 minutes. Finish with lemon juice, parsley and black pepper.
2 min5. Add the shrimp and sauté until just pinkSkilletfrying5
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Step 6
Spoon the grits into bowls and top with the shrimp mixture.
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