Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and Grits

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

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

Fry the bacon in a large skillet until browned; drain. Shrimp and Grits is a classic dish popular in the American Southeast, usually served for breakfast. Grits are a simple comfort food made from hominy (starchy corn soaked in lye or alkali) combine with milk, butter, and often cheese. Adding shrimp adds not only fresh seafood flavor but also a dynamic texture.

Steps 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!!

Grits are a simple comfort food made from hominy (starchy corn soaked in lye or alkali) combine with milk, butter, and often cheese. Adding shrimp adds not only fresh seafood flavor but also a dynamic texture. Where did Shrimp and Grits originate? Shrimp and grits is one of those iconic Southern dishes that stir something deep inside those who grew up with them. Originally from the oceanic South—Georgia, the Low Country coast of the Carolinas and Gulf Coast states all have their versions—this homey bowl of awesome was historically a simple fisherman's breakfast: Grits, with some bacon and a few shrimp tossed on top.

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