Garlic Shrimp and Cheese Grits

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Shrimp and grits is a classic southern dish. There are many variations and I probably would love them all! This one is a favorite because the shrimp are baked on top of the grits. No separate sauteing. It's a one pot dish.  Peel the shrimp and remove the tails too.
I used 20 L shrimp for two generous servings.Toss the shrimp with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and cayenne. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the grits. Chop the onion and thinly slice the scallion for the garnish. Ingredients: grits, chopped onion, butter, water, cream, Franks hot sauce, salt, pepper and cheese.  Saute the onion in the butter until soft. Add the water, cream, hot sauce, salt and pepper.Bring to a boil. Slowly whisk in the grits, reduce heat and cook until thickened. Remove from heat. Whisk in the cheese.Stir until combined.Lay the marinated shrimp in a pinwheel pattern on top of the grits, pressing in halfway. Bake in a 375 oven for about 7 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through.They will turn
opaque  and pink. Remove from the oven. Garnish with the sliced scallions. Say yes to Garlic Shrimp and Cheese Grits!Pour the wine and enjoy!
Garlic Shrimp and Cheese Grits
8oz large shrimp (31-40 per pound),
about 18-20 shrimp
1 T olive oil
1 L garlic clove, minced
pinch cayenne pepper
salt & pepper
Toss together in a small bowl, cover and
refrigerate while you prepare the grits.
1 T butter
1 small onion, minced (about 1/2 C)
1-1/2 C water
1/2 C cream, or half&half
1/2 t salt & 1/4 t pepper
1/2 t hot sauce
1/2 C quick grits
1 C sharp cheddar cheese, grated (1 C)
1 scallion, thinly sliced for garnish
Melt butter in a 10" skillet over medium heat.
Add onion and cook, stirring often until softened,
3-5 minutes. Stir in the water, cream, salt, pepper,
and hot sauce. Bring to a boil then slowly whisk in
the grits. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring
often until the grits are thick and creamy.
(about 5-7 minutes for quick grits)
Remove from heat and stir in the cheese until
combined. Lay the shrimp on top in a pinwheel
formation pushing into the grits about halfway.
Drizzle with any leftover marinade ingredients.
Transfer the skillet into a preheated 375 oven
and bake for about 7 minutes until the shrimp
are cooked thru. They will be opaque and pink.
Remove from oven and scatter the chopped
scallions over the top
serves 2-3
Enjoy!


variation with bacon:
cook 2 strips of bacon in the skillet
until browned and crisp. Remove from the pan
and drain on a paper towel. Discard all but
 1 T bacon grease. Proceed as above
replacing the butter with the bacon grease.
Crumble the bacon and sprinkle on top along with
the sliced scallions.

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