Low Country Shrimp And Grits

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups grits (may be quick grits, but definitely not instant)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails still attached
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (i used cholula)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 for the grits, bring the water and heavy cream to a boil in a medium pot.
• 2 whisk in the grits, salt, and pepper.
• 3 reduce the heat to medium, place the butter on top of the grits, and cover. continue cooking for about thirty minutes, stirring frequently.
• 4 for the shrimp, heat the oil and garlic in a large sauce pan.
• 5 saute the onion, green onion, and tomato with salt and pepper over medium heat until the tomato is softened.
• 6 add the shrimp and pour the lemon juice, paprika, and parsley over them. cook thoroughly.
• 7 add the heavy cream and hot sauce and simmer for a few minutes, allowing the cream to absorb the flavors. serve over the grits.