Creole Shrimp and Grits

Name: Creole Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 2 h 2 min
Cook time: 2 h 2 min
Total time: 2 h 2 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 2 ribs celery ribs, chopped; 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning; 79 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 medium size green bell pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 591 milliliters milk; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 355 milliliters uncooked quick-cooking grits; 907 grams unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp (26/30 count); 1 teaspoon salt; 170 grams tomato paste; 59 milliliters vegetable oil; 1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Creole Shrimp and Grits might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 30g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 373 calories. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have bell pepper, celery, creole seasoning, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Southern food.

Instructions

Peel shrimp, reserving shells; devein shrimp, if desired. Bring shells and 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low, and cook 20 minutes.

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Pour shrimp broth through a colander over a large bowl, pressing shells with back of a spoon; discard shells.

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Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until flour is caramel colored (about 8 to 10 minutes).

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Add onion and next 3 ingredients, and cook, stirring often, 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Stir in 2 cups shrimp broth, tomato paste, and next 4 ingredients. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes.

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Add shrimp, and cook 10 minutes, stirring in 1/4 to 1/2 cup remaining shrimp broth to reach desired consistency.

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Meanwhile, bring milk, 2 1/2 cups water, and salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Gradually stir in grits. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened.

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Serve Creole Shrimp over grits.

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Servings:

bay leaf 2ribs

celery ribs, chopped 2teaspoons

Creole seasoning 79milliliters

all-purpose flour 2

garlic cloves, chopped 1medium size

green bell pepper, chopped 1teaspoon

lemon juice 591milliliters

milk 1medium

onion, finely chopped 355milliliters

uncooked quick-cooking grits 907grams

unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp (26/30 count)1teaspoon

salt 170grams

tomato paste 59milliliters

vegetable oil 1teaspoons

Worcestershire sauce

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are my top picks for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. The GIFFT by Kathie Lee Gifford Pinot Grigio with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.