Easy Shrimp and Grits

Easy Shrimp and Grits

from sandraseasycooking.com
25 min
4 servings

Quick and Easy Shrimp and Grits recipe; a perfect family dinner.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 to 1 ½ shrimp lbs., peeled and deveined
  • 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Old Bay Seasoning to taste
  • Freshly chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 cup instant grits
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 2 cup chicken stock
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste (always taste food)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook grits according to package instructions using half and half or heavy whippedcream (or milk) and chicken stock in place of water.

  2. 2

    Generously season your grits with ½ teaspoon of salt and about ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper,or to please your taste. Always add less and taste it. You can always add more. Stir and cook grits at the low temperature until liquid is absorbed and becomes creamy and smooth.

  3. 3

    Stir in 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and set aside and keep warm. It takes usually around 5-7 minutes to finish instant grits at a lower temperature or about 20 to 25 minutes if you going to make stone-ground grits. Read instructions on the back of the package as it could be very helpful.

  4. 4

    Peel and devein shrimp if they are not already. Wash well under cold water.

  5. 5

    Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring often, for a couple of minutes.

  6. 6

    Stir in garlic, and shrimp and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

  7. 7

    Cook at medium temperature, stirring occasionally, until pink and cooked through about 3 minutes to up to 5 minutes. Do not overcook. As soon as it is pink all throughout it is cooked.

  8. 8

    Stir in chopped parsley and lemon juice. Serve immediately with grits, garnished with chopped parsley.

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