Shrimp and Grits

I recently travelled to Louisiana last year and discovered the best cooking this country has to offer. So many dishes to try, you need multiple vacations just to experience it all. What you quickly learn is grits is a very popular base to dishes. Grits make for an amazing experience. A basic recipe that I first tried when I came home with the kids was Shrimp and Grits. The first attempt at grits was so good. We expanded to try other recipes after this first experience. Try it with your kids. You might be surprised how easy it is to make, and how flavorful shrimp and grits is to the palette.

Ingredients

Grits (Instant Or Regular)
2-3 oz of cheese (Cheddar)
16 oz of Chicken Broth

Medium/Large sized shrimp.
Olive Oil
Lemon
2 Cloves of Garlic
Cracked Pepper
Slap Yo Mama Mix
Pinch of Salt
Scallions

In a skillet, add this shrimp, minced garlic cracked pepper olive oil and seasonings and cooked the shrimp so that it is lightly browned. Squeeze the fresh lemon over the shrimp as you are cooking. Set aside when cooked.

In a separate pan, make the grits by bringing the chicken broth to a boil. Add the grits. Simmer on low and stir on the cheese. You will have a thick consistency within 5-7 mins. Take the grits off the stove.

On a plate, create a small circular base of grits on the bottom. Add the shrimp with some of the brine on top of the grits. Chop a few scallions and add the fresh on top of the shrimp base. Serve with Louisiana Hot sauce on t he side.