Fresh Corn Grits with Shrimp

Name: Fresh Corn Grits with Shrimp
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 45
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 85 grams country ham or prosciutto, thinly sliced, cut into strips; 2 liters pulp and juice) ears of corn, shucked and coarsely grated on a box grater; 237 milliliters (from 2 ears) fresh corn kernels; 237 milliliters lager; 59 milliliters milk, plus more for stirring; 59 milliliters unsweetened roasted pecan butter, (see Note); 45 servings Freshly ground pepper; 45 servings Salt; 454 grams (large) shrimp, shelled and deveined; 170 grams sugar snap peas, trimmed; 1 large 1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced; 6 Tbsps unsalted butter

You can never have too many morn meal recipes, so give Fresh Corn Grits with Shrimp From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine.

Instructions

In a saucepan, simmer the grated corn and juices with the 1/4 cup of milk over moderate heat, stirring, until thick, 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and fold in the pecan butter; keep warm.

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Sauce Pan

In a large, deep skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter.

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Add the ham and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

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Add the onion, snap peas and corn, season with salt and pepper and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

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Corn

Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until they just begin to curl, about 3 minutes.

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Shrimp

Add the lager and bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring frequently, until the shrimp are cooked through and the liquid is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.

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Whisk a little milk into the grits so it's the consistency of polenta; heat until warm. Spoon the grits into shallow bowls, top with the shrimp saut and serve at once.

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Servings:

85grams

country ham or prosciutto, thinly sliced, cut into strips 2liters

pulp and juice) ears of corn, shucked and coarsely grated on a box grater 237milliliters

(from 2 ears) fresh corn kernels 237milliliters

lager 59milliliters

milk, plus more for stirring 59milliliters

unsweetened roasted pecan butter, (see Note)45servings

Freshly ground pepper 45servings

Salt 454grams

(large) shrimp, shelled and deveined 170grams

sugar snap peas, trimmed 1large

1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced 6Tbsps

unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are great choices for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. You could try King Frosch Riesling Auslese All Natural German. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 19 dollars per bottle.