Low Country Shrimp and Grits with Stewed Tomatoes

Name: Low Country Shrimp and Grits with Stewed Tomatoes
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 473 milliliters 2-percent milk; 28 low-sodium whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, juice reserved; 6 servings Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 bay leaves, preferably fresh; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper or to taste; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 2 Tbsps freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for garnish; 24 larges fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left on); 237 milliliters stone-ground grits; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water, the milk, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste for the grits to a gentle boil.

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Salt And Pepper

Grits

Water

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Whisk in the grits. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is smooth and thick and falls easily from the spoon, 45 to 60 minutes.

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Grits

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Wooden Spoon

Whisk

Towards the end of the cooking time for the grits, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

Grits

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Frying Pan

Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Onion

Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes with their juice and the bay leaves. Season with cayenne pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer until the mixture is slightly thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.

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Cayenne Pepper

Bay Leaves

Tomato

Garlic

Juice

Increase the heat under the tomatoes to medium high and add the shrimp. Cook until the shrimp are pink and firm, an additional 3 to 5 minutes.

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Tomato

Shrimp

Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the parsley. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. When the grits have thickened, stir in the cheese and butter. To serve, place a heaping spoonful of grits on each plate. Top with the shrimp and tomato gravy.

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Salt And Pepper

Seasoning

Parsley

Butter

Cheese

Shrimp

Tomato

Gravy

Grits

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Frying Pan

Garnish with additional Parmigiano-Reggiano and chopped parsley.

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Parmigiano Reggiano

Parsley

Serve immediately.

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Servings:

473milliliters

2-percent milk 28

low-sodium whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, juice reserved 6servings

Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2

bay leaves, preferably fresh 2Tbsps

chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish 3cloves

garlic, finely chopped 1pinch

ground cayenne pepper or to taste 1Tbsp

olive oil 1medium

onion, coarsely chopped 2Tbsps

freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for garnish 24larges

fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left on)237milliliters

stone-ground grits 1Tbsp

unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp works really well with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. The St. Michael-Eppan Anger Pinot Grigio with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 23 dollars per bottle.