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 Shrimp and Grits is the perfect Southern comfort food. So delicious and easy to make at home from scratch! Get the recipe on GoodieGodmother.com

Southern Shrimp and Grits recipe - Goodie Godmother

There are days I’m homesick for a place I only called home for a short while. I want to go back to where the tea was a little too sweet, everyone who didn’t drink coffee in the morning likely had a Diet Coke, there was such thing as the office “biscuit run” if you were on the early shift, everyone knew a bit about your business, you knew how quickly you had to leave church after Sunday service to make it to your favorite restaurant before the other church down the road got out and you ended up stuck waiting for a table, and once you’d become a part of the community, the community would stay in your heart forever.

 

Shrimp and Grits is the perfect Southern comfort food. So delicious and easy to make at home from scratch! Get the recipe on GoodieGodmother.com

We thought we couldn’t leave Georgia fast enough when we moved out West only to realize what a beautiful little life we enjoyed there, rich with people we miss and a community like no other. We still keep in touch with friends thanks to social media, but it’s not the same as living nearby, sharing the same small town with two and a half main streets; probably three by now.

Creamy Shrimp and Grits Recipe - Goodie Godmother

While we lived there, we were just a few short hours from Savannah, and we took full advantage of the situation by planning getaways every few months with Dolce. We loved to stay at the Hamilton-Turner Inn because they were pet friendly and we liked the Casimir Pulaski room. The food was always the highlight of the trip, and we enjoyed many local restaurants. The Old Pink House was one of our favorites, although we typically ate in the piano lounge downstairs as it usually resulted in interesting conversations with different people after dinner.

Shrimp and Grits is the perfect Southern comfort food. So delicious and easy to make at home from scratch! Get the recipe on GoodieGodmother.com

 

One of the dishes we enjoyed at several restaurants in Savannah (including both Old Pink House and Lady and Sons), is the low country classic shrimp and grits. Creamy slow-cooked grits with perfectly tender shrimp sauteed with fresh vegetables all atop cheese, with maybe a splash of hot sauce if you so desire (we do!). I make this dish a few times a year, always making a bit of an event out of it, and once even had a party to share with friends. That was one huge pot of grits! I always meant to host another before we left California, but never did get to it, so we’re having the party here.

Shrimp and Grits is the perfect Southern comfort food. So delicious and easy to make at home from scratch! Get the recipe on GoodieGodmother.com

 

Welcome to my shrimp and grits party! Grab some tea, set a spell, and get ready for one of the best coastal Georgia comfort food dishes you’ve ever enjoyed!

Georgia Shrimp and Grits Recipe - Goodie Godmother

Shrimp and Grits is the perfect Southern comfort food. So delicious and easy to make at home from scratch! Get the recipe on GoodieGodmother.com

Shrimp and Grits

Yield: 4-6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Creamy grits are perfectly paired with tasty shrimp, fresh vegetable, and sharp cheese.

Ingredients

  • 5 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 1 1/2 c green bell pepper, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups onion, chopped
  • 1 lb peeled and de-veined shrimp
  • 1 c uncooked grits (not instant!)
  • 4 c broth
  • 1/2 c heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 c grated cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 c chopped scallions (white and green)
  • hot sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil, then stir in the grits slowly to avoid lumps. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the broth has been absorbed, lower the heat and stir in the butter and heavy cream. Stir until the butter is melted and then remove from the heat and set aside. You may also stir in the cheese at this point if you'd like cheese grits.
  2. While the grits are cooking, place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium heat until very crisp, turning frequently. Place the bacon strips on a paper towel-lined plate to drain and set aside.
  3. Remove all but 2 tbsp of the bacon fat from the skillet. Add the green pepper, onion, half the scallions, and garlic to the skillet and saute in the bacon fat until soft and translucent.
  4. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and cooked through.
  5. To plate the dish serve the grits, top with cheese, add a healthy portion of shrimp and vegetables, top with remaining scallions, and hot sauce if desired. Serve immediately.

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Shrimp and Grits is the perfect Southern comfort food. So delicious and easy to make at home from scratch! Get the recipe on GoodieGodmother.com

 

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Hillary

Sunday 17th of January 2016

It makes me so happy that your experience of the South is exactly what I dream it would be like! Lovely to have this reminder of home... pickles and bagels will always do it for me! ;)

Whitney @ That Square Plate

Saturday 16th of January 2016

Shrimp & grits have been a big part of my life the last year or so! I just made my own a few nights ago for the first time and they were awesome! Yours look SO good too! Love the BACON! And OMG The Old Pink House was the BEST -- we tried it last summer when we visited Savannah, and I just remember filling up on the bread because it was absolutely amazing, and we got an appetizer, and then didn't have room for the BEST fish I'd ever had!! Anyways, glad you shared!!

Paige @ Where Latin Meets Lagniappe

Friday 15th of January 2016

I LOVE this recipe Mary! Shrimp and grits are one of my very favorite dishes :) I've always had them with ham, but I am totally trying bacon next time - these look amazing! And I agree...there's nothing like slow-cooked, creamy grits :)

Whitney

Tuesday 12th of January 2016

Alright, that's it. I told Paige last week that I have been craving shrimp and grits. This just drove it home for me. I'm traveling this week so I will be picking up some Alabama grits and making my own.

Brian Jones

Tuesday 12th of January 2016

I have definite memories of hearing the name of shrimp and grits in all sorts of television, film and probably even books as i was growing up but had no idea what it was... But it is definitely a lot prettier than the name would suggest ;)

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