{"id":1157,"date":"2016-01-01T19:30:58","date_gmt":"2016-01-01T19:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/?p=1157"},"modified":"2016-02-29T05:10:04","modified_gmt":"2016-02-29T05:10:04","slug":"shrimp-grits-a-savannah-favorite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/shrimp-grits-a-savannah-favorite\/","title":{"rendered":"Shrimp &#038; Grits &#8211; A Savannah Favorite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1158\" title=\"Shrimp &amp; Grits -  A Savannah Georgia Favorite\" src=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/005-580x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/005-580x435.jpg 580w, http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/005-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/005.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a>Shrimp &amp; Grits, Shrimp &amp; Grits, Shrimp &amp; Grits.\u00a0 It&#8217;s the hot thing today.\u00a0 Lucky for us, it&#8217;s easy and it is VERY tasty.\u00a0 This a favorite has its roots in Savannah, Georgia.\u00a0 So let&#8217;s take a virtual trip to the Eastern Seaboard and get started.<\/p>\n<h2>Shrimp Ingredients:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1.5 Pounds &#8211; Raw Shrimp, Peeled &amp; De-veined<\/li>\n<li>1 Teaspoon Salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 Teaspoon Tony Chachere\u2019s Original Creole Seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 Teaspoon &#8211; Black Pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 Small &#8211; White or Yellow Onion, Chopped Fine<\/li>\n<li>5 Cloves &#8211; Fresh Garlic, Minced<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon &#8211; Fresh Parsley Leaves<\/li>\n<li>12 Strips &#8211; Lean Bacon, Cut into 1\/4&#8243; Cross- Strips<\/li>\n<li>1 Each &#8211; Lemon, Juiced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Shrimp Preparation:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut bacon into 1\/4 inch cross-strips and fry in large skillet.<\/li>\n<li>Remove bacon. Keep bacon grease in skillet.<\/li>\n<li>Add seasoning, chopped onions and minced garlic.<\/li>\n<li>When onions become clear, add shrimp.<\/li>\n<li>Cook on medium hear for 1 minute, until shrimp becomes the classic rich shrimp color.<\/li>\n<li>Flip shrimp over and cook for an additional minute, until the color is uniformly colored.<\/li>\n<li>Add parsley and lemon juice.<\/li>\n<li>Stir to incorporate all the flavors.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*********************************<\/p>\n<h2>Grits Ingredients:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1.5 Cups &#8211;\u00a0 Organic Yellow Corn Grits\u00a0 (see photo below)<\/li>\n<li>6 Cups &#8211; Water<\/li>\n<li>1 Teaspoon\u00a0 &#8211; Salt<\/li>\n<li>1 Teaspoon &#8211; Concentrated Lobster Base<\/li>\n<li>3 Tablespoons &#8211; Butter<\/li>\n<li>1.5 Cups &#8211; Cheddar Cheese, Grated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Grits Preparation:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Bring water to a boil and add salt, lobster base, and butter.<\/li>\n<li>Add dry grits while stirring rapidly.<\/li>\n<li>Cook for 15 minutes or per the mill&#8217;s instructions<\/li>\n<li>Add crated cheddar cheese and blend into grits just prior to serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*********************************<\/p>\n<h2>Build It!<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Spoon in a delicious helping of those cheesy grits.<\/li>\n<li>Add a healthy helping of the shrimp with all the seasoning and goodies<\/li>\n<li>Top with pieces of the chopped bacon.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Feeds 8 adults and a bunch of grandkids that their Mamas thought wouldn&#8217;t eat shrimp.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/023.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1159\" title=\"Yellow Grits\" src=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/023-580x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/023-580x435.jpg 580w, http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/023-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/023.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Shrimp &amp; Grits, Shrimp &amp; Grits, Shrimp &amp; Grits.\u00a0 It&#8217;s the hot thing today.\u00a0 Lucky for us, it&#8217;s easy and it is VERY tasty.\u00a0 This a favorite has its roots in Savannah, Georgia.\u00a0 So let&#8217;s take a virtual trip to the Eastern Seaboard and get started. 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