Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Shrimp and grits is a traditional dish in the coastal Carolinas as well as Georgia. Our Shrimp and Grits recipe takes this Lowcountry tradition and delivers big flavors. The recipe is easy to make and it will fast become a favorite!

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Ingredients:
4 cups water
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup stone-ground grits
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 slices of bacon, chopped
4 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 cup thinly sliced scallions
2 cloves of garlic, minced

Directions:
1. Bring water to a boil.
2. Add salt and pepper.
3. Add grits and cook until water is absorbed (20-25 minutes.) Make sure you stir occasionally to avoid sticking or lumpy grits.
4. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese.
5. Fry bacon.
6. Once bacon is done, put on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
7. Reserve 3 tablespoons bacon grease, and add the shrimp and sauté.
8. Once the shrimp turn pink, add lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, scallions and garlic and sauté (3-minutes).
9. To serve, spoon grits onto a plate and top with shrimp mixture.

Wine Pairings:
We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner.

Champagne
This Shrimp and Grits recipe is a nice flavorful dish that goes great with Champagne. The cheese, bacon and shrimp pair perfectly with Champagne. Champagnes have citrus, yellow apple, cream, almond and toast notes. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Champagnes-LetsHaveWine.com

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