SHRIMP AND GRITS

I love Shrimp and grits so searched the net for a good recipe and found this Low Country Shrimp and Grits...from All Things Food, Cooking with Mary and Friends:

Low Country Shrimp and Grits

17Ingredients

340Calories

45Minutes

Ingredients

for the grits...

1 cup grits (stone ground) (Can sub Quick Grits if time constraint-follow package directions)

3 1/2 cups water

1 cup chicken stock

1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt

2 tablespoons butter

2/3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1/3 cups grated parmesan cheese(opt)

ground black pepper (Course, to taste)

for the Shrimp

1 1/2 pounds large shrimp (peeled and deveined)

2 tablespoons olive oil

freshly ground pepper

salt

2 garlic cloves (minced)

4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons sauce (sauce)

1/3 cups white wine(opt-can sub chicken broth)

3 dashes parsley flakes

Directions

 Method
To prepare the grits, in a large sauce pan over medium heat, combine the grits, water, chicken stock, salt, and butter and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, 25-30 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, and course-ground pepper.

Peel and de-vein shrimp. In a fry pan over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Toss in the garlic and saute' until the garlic is just slightly browning.

Add the shrimp, Chesapeake Bay Rub, salt and pepper, stirring well. Add white wine, lemon juice and hot sauce; cook until shrimp is pink and heated through.

Remove from heat and serve over grits. Sprinkle on some parsley flakes; serve immediately.

Read full directions on All Things Food, Cooking with Mary and Friends: http://www.cookingwithmaryandfriends.com/2015/03/low-country-shrimp-and-grits.html