Garlic Shrimp And Cheesy Grits Recipes

GARLIC CHEESE GRITS WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook grits according to package directions. Stir in cubed cheese and cayenne pepper. Keep warm over low heat.
• Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic and tomato until tomato begins to soften. Stir in shrimp and lemon juice. Saute until shrimp are pink. Season with salt to taste.
• Spread warm grits on a serving platter and pour shrimp mixture on top.

CHEESY SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a pot. Add salt and pepper. Stir in grits; reduce heat and let simmer until water is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar cheese and butter.
• Rinse shrimp and pat dry.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
• Heat remaining bacon grease in the skillet over medium heat. Cook shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Add bacon, scallions, parsley, garlic, and lemon juice. Saute for 3 minutes.
• Spoon grits into a serving bowl. Add shrimp mixture and mix well. Serve immediately.

GARLIC SHRIMP AND CHEESY GRITS

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth, milk, and 1 teaspoon garlic to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in grits, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and thoroughly mix in Cheddar cheese; season with salt and black pepper. Set grits aside and keep warm.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and 2 teaspoons garlic until softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Stir shrimp into onion mixture and cook until shrimp are pink and no longer translucent in the center, about 5 more minutes. Stir in hot pepper sauce.
• Serve grits in a large serving bowl topped with shrimp mixture.

CHEESY CAJUN SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese and butter until melted; keep warm., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir shrimp in bacon drippings until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in Cajun seasoning and parsley., Divide grits among 8 serving bowls; top with shrimp mixture and the bacon.

GARLIC SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired.
• Bring 3 cups water, cream, butter, and salt to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium, and whisk in grits. Cook, whisking constantly, 7 to 8 minutes or until mixture is smooth.
• Stir in 1 pound shrimp, cheese, and garlic, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Garnish, if desired.

GARLIC SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• In a 12-inch enamel-coated cast-iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add tasso; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer tasso to a medium bowl, reserving drippings in skillet.
• Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic to skillet; cook, stirring constantly, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer vegetables to bowl with tasso.
• Add shrimp to skillet; cook until pink and firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to bowl with tasso mixture.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet, and let melt. Whisk in flour; cook for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Whisk in broth, Worcestershire, lemon juice, and cayenne; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Return tasso mixture to skillet; stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately with White Cheddar Corn Grits. Garnish with black pepper, bell pepper, and parsley, if desired.
• In a medium saucepan, bring broth, butter, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in grits; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook, whisking occasionally, until grits are thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat; gradually whisk in Cheddar, mascarpone, and cream. Serve immediately. (Whisk in an additional 2 to 4 tablespoons warm cream if grits become too thick.)

SHRIMP AND CHEDDAR GRITS

Steps:

• Make the grits: Combine 4 cups water, the bay leaf, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then gradually add the grits, whisking constantly. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until tender, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Stir in the heavy cream, butter and cheese. Remove from the heat; cover to keep warm. If the grits seem too thick, thin with water, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time.
• Meanwhile, make the shrimp: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the scallion whites, chopped celery and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until just starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp and season with salt. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp are almost cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• Push the shrimp and vegetables to the edge of the skillet. Add the garlic, thyme and tomato paste to the center and cook, undisturbed, until sizzling, 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup water, the lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce and stir everything together. Bring to a simmer and cook until the shrimp are just cooked through and the sauce is slightly reduced, 3 minutes. Add the butter and swirl the pan until melted. Add the parsley, scallion greens and celery leaves and toss. Season with salt. Add more lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, if needed.
• Divide the grits among 4 shallow bowls. Top with the shrimp mixture.

KENTUCKY GARLIC CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Beat milk, egg, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl.
• Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan; cook and stir grits in boiling water until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add butter and about 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Stir egg mixture into grits and pour grits into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over grits.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and grits are set, about 1 hour. Allow grits to cool 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Grits should be cornbread-like.