Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 387 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.