Pawleys Island Shrimp And Grits Recipes

FOLLY ISLAND SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth and 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan and bring to boil. Stir in grits. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix cream cheese and half and half into grits. Cover and simmer mixture until almost all liquid has evaporated and grits are tender, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes. Stir in green onions. Remove mixture from heat.
• Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sauté just until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice. Remove skillet from heat. Spoon grits onto center of plate. Top with shrimp and drizzle with lime butter from skillet.

SOUTHERN SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the broth, milk, butter, salt and pepper to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for 12-14 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese until melted. Set aside and keep warm., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 4 teaspoons drippings. Saute the shrimp, garlic and seasoning in drippings until shrimp turn pink. Serve with grits and sprinkle with onions.

LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• For the grits, bring the water and heavy cream to a boil in a medium pot.
• Whisk in the grits, salt, and pepper.
• Reduce the heat to medium, place the butter on top of the grits, and cover. Continue cooking for about thirty minutes, stirring frequently.
• For the shrimp, heat the oil and garlic in a large sauce pan.
• Saute the onion, green onion, and tomato with salt and pepper over medium heat until the tomato is softened.
• Add the shrimp and pour the lemon juice, paprika, and parsley over them. Cook thoroughly.
• Add the heavy cream and hot sauce and simmer for a few minutes, allowing the cream to absorb the flavors. Serve over the grits.

PAWLEYS ISLAND SHRIMP AND GRITS RECIPE

Steps:

• --Saute onion in bacon drippings. Stir in flour. Cook til browned. --Add water, ketchup, W. sauce, salt and pepper; mix well. Add shrimp and crumbled bacon. Simmer for 15 minutes, adding more water if needed. For grits: Add grits to all other ingredients that have been brought to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often. Add optional cheeses in last 5 minutes.