Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and Grits might be just the Southern recipe you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 407 calories, 35g of protein, and 24g of fat each. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 5 minutes. Head to the store and pick up stone-ground grits, juice of lemon, onion, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert.
Instructions
1 Fry the bacon in a large sauté pan until crispy.
Remove the bacon and chop.
Pour off all but about 3 tablespoons of the fat. Turn off the heat. 2 Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot.
Add the salt. Slowly pour the grits into the boiling water while you stir with a wooden spoon. Stir and pour gradually so you don't get any lumps. When all the grits are incorporated, turn the heat down to a low simmer and cook the grits, stirring often, for 35 minutes.3 Reserve about 1/3 of the shrimp whole and cut the rest into 3-4 pieces each. Set aside. 4 When the grits have cooked for 35 minutes, turn the heat to high under the saute pan and when the bacon fat is hot, saute the onion and green pepper over medium-high heat until soft, about 4 minutes.
Add the bacon, garlic cloves and shrimp and toss to combine.
Let this cook another minute. 5
Add the chicken stock and let this boil down for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, stir the cheddar cheese and butter into the grits. The dish might not need any more salt, but add some if you'd like.6 To serve, spoon out some grits in individual bowls.
Add to the shrimp the green onions, parsley and lemon juice to taste.
Add salt if it needs it. Spoon some shrimp over the grits and make sure at least one whole shrimp is on everyone's plate.
Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices 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.
GIFFT by Kathie Lee Gifford Pinot Grigio
GIFFT Pinot Grigio bursts with lively pear and tropical fruits, balanced by crisp acidity and an elegantly refined freshness. Featuring ripe stone fruit and citrus aromas, this wine showcases melon, nectarine and Meyer lemon flavors that finish light and refreshing.