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Shrimp and Grits

This shrimp and grits will bring a little bit of southern goodness to warm up a crisp fall night night.  When I lived in the south, Shrimp and Grits was one of my favorite things to order at a restaurant.  After I moved here, I had to come up with my own recipe.  The grits had to be creamy, the bacon crisp and the shrimp bright and sweet.  This recipe hits all three points perfectly!  Add a bit of sharp cheddar on top and it all comes together perfectly!

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Shrimp and Grits
Author: Rocky Mountain Woman
Prep time:  15 mins
Cook time:  30 mins
Total time:  45 mins
Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 4 cups water
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 C stone ground grits
  • 3 T butter
  • 1 lb of shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • juice from one medium lemon
  • 3 slices of bacon, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • ¼ C dry white wine
  • 2 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. Make grits:
  2. Bring water to a boil, add salt and pepper to taste
  3. Add grits
  4. Simmer for 25 minutes or until water is absorbed
  5. Add butter and stir in
  6. While the grits are simmering:
  7. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium high heat until crispy
  8. Drain some of the grease
  9. Add garlic, let it cook for a minute
  10. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp turns pink
  11. Add scallions
  12. Squeeze lemon over the whole thing
  13. Add wine and let sizzle a minute
  14. Serve shrimp over grits
  15. Sprinkle (a lot) of cheese over the top
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You can use instant grits, but the real thing is so much better.

Buy the best sharp cheddar you can find, it makes a big difference in this recipe!

xxoo,

 

RMW

 


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  1. Granny Annie says

    September 13, 2017 at 6:08 am

    I love shrimp and I love grits. This meal would be a hit with me.

    Reply
    • Rocky Mountain Woman says

      September 21, 2017 at 2:19 pm

      Granny Annie – sounds like a perfect combo for you!

      Reply
  2. Lorraine @Not Quite Nigella says

    September 13, 2017 at 2:17 pm

    Ooh what a delicious comforting dish! I had some delicious shrimp and grits at a New Year’s Day party this year! 😀

    Reply
    • Rocky Mountain Woman says

      September 21, 2017 at 2:18 pm

      Hi Lorraine!

      Thanks for stopping by.

      xxoo,

      RMW

      Reply
  3. Tandy | Lavender and Lime says

    September 13, 2017 at 11:56 pm

    This is such an iconic Southern dish and I wonder why I never got to try it when I was in the region. Something to add to my list for sure 🙂

    Reply
    • Rocky Mountain Woman says

      September 21, 2017 at 2:17 pm

      It’s such a purely Southern dish. I do miss the food in the South.

      Reply
  4. 2pots2cook says

    September 18, 2017 at 9:17 am

    So comforting ! Thank you for an autumn dinner idea ! Will do ! Cannot resist pinning !

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    • Rocky Mountain Woman says

      September 21, 2017 at 2:17 pm

      Thanks for stopping by 2pots!!

      Reply
  5. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    November 3, 2017 at 3:34 pm

    We’re going somewhere very good tonight and I’d love to curl up with a big bowl of this please RMW! I also have grits which is very exciting 😀

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