Maria's Shrimp and Grits


Photo: Maria Boyer
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Ingredients

1 cup white grits
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1 tablespoon margarine
4 cups water
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons butter
2 smalls onions, roughly chopped
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 1/2 ounces shrimp or chicken stock
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

1
In a medium saucepan, bring water, 1 tsp. salt, and margarine to a boil. Stir in grits and cook over low heat 40-45 minutes or until desired consistency.
2
In a saute pan, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add onions and saute until tender, 10-15 minutes.
3
Add shrimp and stock, season with remaining salt and pepper, and cook over medium heat until shrimp turn pink, about 10 minutes.
4
Spoon hot shrimp and onion mixture over prepared grits, and serve immediately.

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To recreate the flavors of Shrimp and Grits from Charleston's famed Hominy Grill, garnish with crumbled bacon and diced spring onion.

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Southern
onions
grits
shrimp

Yield:

4

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Monday, March 15, 2010 - 2:06pm

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