Shrimp & Grits

Ingredients

What you need:

• Shrimp with heads or tails or both

  ◦ Onion, Celery, Green Peppers, Jalapeno

  ◦ Grits

  • ◦ Butter 

    ◦ Flour

    ◦ Buttermilk

    ◦ Cheddar Cheese 

Instructions:

1. Peel the shrimp and set the tails & heads aside 

   Seafood Stock:

   ◦ Add shrimp shells, onion, and celery to a pot with water and salt.

   ◦ Bring to a boil and cook for at least 40 minutes 

2. Chop the onion, green pepper, celery & jalapeño. Set aside.  

3. Make a roux with butter & flour 

   Slowly stir the roux every 5-10 minutes until the color of chocolate. 

4. Add the peppers, onion& celery, and cook for 10 minutes.

5. Slowly add the stock. I like using a broth separator. (pictured)

6. Stir gently. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes 

7. Add shrimp & cook for another 5 minutes 

   Grits

8. Add shrimp broth to a pot with buttermilk and salt. 

9. Whisk in grits. 

10. Cook for the required time. I used quick grits so about 10 minutes. 

11. Add butter and keep whisking. 

12. Turn the heat off and a little more butter and cheese.

13. Grits should be creamy.

14. In a bowl, add grits. Ladle in shrimp over grits. 

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Wine Pairing Suggestions: 2021 Martin Codax Albariño

• 100% Albariño

• Rias Baixas, Spain