Best Georges Funky Grits Recipes

Original Style Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits image

Provided by Shawn C

Categories < 4 Hours

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups water
6 cups milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
4 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups white grits (NOT instant or Quick Cooking)
16 ounces finely grated white cheddar cheese (optional)
1 lb fresh shrimp, shelled and de-veined
salt and pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, over medium heat, combine the water, milk, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of the butter.
Bring the liquid to a gentle boil. Stir in the grits don't dump the grits or you will get lumps but rather constantly stir while letting the grits fall into pot.
Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes at a very low simmer, stirring occasionally. **The grits will stick to the bottom of the pan, so make sure not to scrape the bottom of the pan.**.
Add hot water if the grits become to dry.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and cheese if desired.
In a separate pot add shrimp to boiling water. Cook for 3 minutes.
Add shrimp to top grits served in a bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.another variation on the shrimp would be to saute them in salt, pepper, butter, garlic until just turned pink. wither way is great!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.7, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 127.3, Sodium 799.9, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.2, Protein 20.2

George's Funky Grits image

Provided by Bonnie Fowler @maude61

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup(s) uncooked grits (cook per pkg directions)
1 pound(s) high quality pork sausage
1/2 cup(s) chopped onion
1/2 cup(s) chopped green pepper
1 cup(s) diced celery (opt)
1 can(s) 10 oz. cream of chicken soup-undiluted
8 ounce(s) sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Brown sausage and drain well
Mix in onion, green pepper and celery. Saute until tender.
Mix with cooked grits,soup and cheese.
Place in crockpot to keep warm
For shrimp grits leave out the sausage and add raw shrimp as last step, cooking only till shrimp turns pink.
Left overs can be heat in micro oven.
A large crockpot will hold a double recipe