LOWCOUNTRY SHRIMP AND GRITS

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This is a Charleston, South Carolina recipe. It is a combination of all the best recipes I have seen, and similar to a dish that is served in a popular Downtown Charleston restaurant.

Provided by kit kat zebb

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Grits

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

¾ cup yellow stone-ground grits
3 cups milk
⅛ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring the milk to a boil. Stir in the grits, and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until silky, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until tender, then toss in shrimp. Season with salt and pepper, and cook 4 to 5 minutes, or until shrimp turn pink. Stir shrimp mixture into grits, and continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 189.8 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 396.1 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

Eunice mumba
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I made this for my boyfriend last night and he loved it! He said it was the best shrimp and grits he's ever had. I will definitely be making this again.


Snegugu Mkhize
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This was my first time making shrimp and grits and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Rea Tarifa
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the grits are always creamy and flavorful. I love that this recipe is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Wolfred Gabriel
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This was a great recipe! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the grits were creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Wendill Owen
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I made this for my boyfriend last night and he loved it! He said it was the best shrimp and grits he's ever had. I will definitely be making this again.


Amber Royster
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This was my first time making shrimp and grits and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Tahir Bajwa
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the grits are always creamy and flavorful. I love that this recipe is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Jackie Bungay
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This was a great recipe! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the grits were creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Jack Mclean
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I made this for my boyfriend last night and he loved it! He said it was the best shrimp and grits he's ever had. I will definitely be making this again.


Carlos Amaro
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This was my first time making shrimp and grits and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Mylee Boucher
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the grits are always creamy and flavorful. I love that this recipe is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Akol Florence
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This was a great recipe! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the grits were creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Sophia Sedano
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I made this for my boyfriend last night and he loved it! He said it was the best shrimp and grits he's ever had. I will definitely be making this again.


Ashu Ashi
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This was my first time making shrimp and grits and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Davidadeyemi Ejalonibu
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the grits are always creamy and flavorful. I love that this recipe is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


WISDOM DAJAM JEPHTHA
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This was a great recipe! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the grits were creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Thomas Burk
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I made this for my family last night and they loved it! The shrimp were so juicy and the grits were so creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Aunzala Ali
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This was absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The shrimp were cooked to perfection and the grits were creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.