Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and Grits

Hey everyone, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, shrimp and grits. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Shrimp and Grits is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Shrimp and Grits is something that I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look wonderful.

This a casserole-type shrimp and grits, which is how it is served at my favorite restaurant, where the shrimp and grits are served in an individual stoneware dish, topped with cheese, and baked until melted and crusty. The cheese grits are a variation of a recipe of a good friend, which are so scrumptious it will make you beg and howl for more! Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese. Fry the bacon in a large skillet until browned; drain.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook shrimp and grits using 17 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Shrimp and Grits:
  1. Make ready Main
  2. Take 12 large raw, peeled and deveined shrimp
  3. Prepare 10 oz Andouille Sausage
  4. Take 1 large Green Bell Pepper
  5. Prepare 1 medium onion
  6. Get 1 jalapeno pepper (de-seeded)
  7. Take 4 cup Grits
  8. Get 8 cup water
  9. Take 1 cup milk
  10. Make ready 3/4 packages cream cheese
  11. Get 2 cup cheddar cheese
  12. Take 1/2 stick butter or margarine
  13. Get 2 tbsp Black pepper
  14. Make ready 2 tbsp sea salt
  15. Make ready 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  16. Prepare 2 tbsp Garlic powder
  17. Get 1 box Tony's Creole Base (etouffe' mix)

Shrimp and grits is an iconic Southern dish and easy to make at home. Grits topped with shrimp, onions, peppers and bacon come together for this classic dish with great flavor. Whisk grits into the boiling water, and then whisk in half-and-half. Perfect for a casual dinner party, Southern shrimp and grits combine all the standard flavors of the cherished dish with mouthwatering ingredients like: smoked Andouille sausage, mushrooms, and thyme.

Instructions to make Shrimp and Grits:
  1. In a large stockpot bring grits and water to boil. Then turn to simmer
  2. Slice peppers and remove seeds. Then slice onion.
  3. Preheat skillet to medium high heat and add 2tbsp of olive oil
  4. Saute peppers and onion for 5-7 min. Then set them aside in a bowl.
  5. Add one tbsp of butter to preheated skillet and add shrimp and sliced sausage. Stirring as needed until shrimp is cooked through. Set aside in bowl.
  6. Prepare creole (etouffe') mix in skillet according to directions.
  7. Add a cup or so of the cream cheese to mix and the cup of milk
  8. Bring to light boil then add shrimp, sausage, peppers, and onions. Reduce heat to simmer.
  9. Add cayenne, garlic powder, and hot sauce if desired
  10. Once grits are done. Add as much butter as desired, cheddar cheese, and some of the cream cheese
  11. Then add the salt and black pepper ( consider paprika too) to the grits
  12. Once creole base has reached desired consistency remove from heat.
  13. Plate the grits and pour creole base over the top. Enjoy! And please post pictures!!

Whisk grits into the boiling water, and then whisk in half-and-half. Perfect for a casual dinner party, Southern shrimp and grits combine all the standard flavors of the cherished dish with mouthwatering ingredients like: smoked Andouille sausage, mushrooms, and thyme. Shrimp and grits is one of the most iconic Southern dishes, served across the region from mom-and-pop diners to haute restaurants. Some versions are elaborate and detailed, requiring a long list of ingredients and techniques, but to get to the heart of the dish, it pays to look back at its Lowcountry provenance. Shrimp and grits is a Southern staple.

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