Shrimp and Grits...

[Gonna Smoke]

...AGAIN! It's been awhile since I've made it and with some family in town from Pennsylvania, I figured this would be a good time. I posted the recipe I use before so I won't repeat too much of it,
just a couple of pics.

Shrimp and Grits

Magnolia's is a restaurant in Charleston, SC specializing in southern cuisine and one of their signature dishes was shrimp and grits. If you've never had shrimp and grits, you don't know what you're missing. They no longer offer it in the restaurant exactly how the recipe is in their cookbook...

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Here's some of the lineup...

The creamy grits...

The shrimp, sausage, and ham gravy...

Made corn fritters also. This batch is for the kids and has only cheese in it. The second batch had diced onions and jalapenos in it...

Time to eat...

The recipe calls for using chicken broth in the gravy, but this time I used my homemade shrimp stock that I made back in December.

Shrimp Stock

Good friend has been really catching some nice shrimp using a technique we call deep-holing. He knows I've been laid up healing and wanting to join him, but he has been sending pictures of his exploits. I replied that I would like some fresh shrimp heads to make stock with. Be careful what you...

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What a BIG difference in flavor and it was a hit with the crowd. For the grits, I used the homemade chicken broth that my friend gives me. Because the broth is seasoned, I did not add any seasoning to the grits. The ham and sausage are salty enough so no salt added to the gravy, only pepper. If someone decides to make this, I strongly suggest tasting everything before adding salt as this dish can get too salty...

 

[tx smoker]

Holy cow Charles!! All of that looks and sounds amazing buddy. That is true down-home southern cooking right there. I guess if you're gonna turn folks from PA on to a southern staple, it won't get any better than this my friend. Excellent job buddy, just excellent.

Robert

 

[jaxgatorz]

Looks amazing.

 

[JLeonard]

Oh WOW! A killer meal right there. I think I could take that pot of goodness and it all by myself!!!

Jim

 

[KimberlyO]

This is sacrilege I know, but I have never had grits. I don't know how that is possible. The gravy, corn fritters, and grits look excellent and I would love to try the grits and eat that meal!

 

[Kvgsqtii]

Looks amazing! Are those grits from Steve at Gantt's? We've been there a couple times since you last posted your recipe. Steve and his wife are both great people.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Holy cow Charles!! All of that looks and sounds amazing buddy. That is true down-home southern cooking right there. I guess if you're gonna turn folks from PA on to a southern staple, it won't get any better than this my friend. Excellent job buddy, just excellent.

Robert

Thank you, buddy!

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Looks amazing.

Thank you, Mike! It tastes better than it looks...

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Oh WOW! A killer meal right there. I think I could take that pot of goodness and it all by myself!!!

Jim

I appreciate that, Jim! You'd be more than welcome to all you could eat and we always have to-go boxes...really, we do...

 

[Gonna Smoke]

This is sacrilege I know, but I have never had grits. I don't know how that is possible. The gravy, corn fritters, and grits look excellent and I would love to try the grits and eat that meal!

Kimberly, you have to give them a try. Get yourself some stone ground grits, not quick grits or instant grits, and cook them with a broth. You can't overcook them as long as you stir them frequently and keep adding liquid as necessary...

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Looks amazing! Are those grits from Steve at Gantt's? We've been there a couple times since you last posted your recipe. Steve and his wife are both great people.

Yes, these are from Gantt's. It's an amazing place in the middle of nowhere and they just very nice country folks...

 

[JLeonard]

we always have to-go boxes...really, we do...

Yep! I bought a bunch at Sams and keep them on hand. Lesa got tired of our tupperware disappearing when the kids would come over to eat. They are great to have on hand for taking lunch to work too ( I may or may not have thrown away some of the tupperware).
Jim

 

[Steve H]

Now, I have a craving for this! Very nicely done Charles!

 

[chilerelleno]

G'golly does that all sound and look great!
A righteously done Southern Classic.

 

[GaryHibbert]

You're killing me Charles!!!! That looks so good I want some, and I want it NOW.
Gary

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I'm with Steve. I craving Shrimp and Grits now. Nicely done.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Now, I have a craving for this! Very nicely done Charles!

Thank you, Steve. I really should make this more often, it is a crowd favorite...

 

[Gonna Smoke]

G'golly does that all sound and look great!
A righteously done Southern Classic.

I appreciate that, Chili!! The dish originated here in SC and there was a time when it was considered po-folks food that the Geechies ate for breakfast. Then Bill Neal came along and the rest is history...

 

[Gonna Smoke]

You're killing me Charles!!!! That looks so good I want some, and I want it NOW.
Gary

Thanks Gary!!

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I'm with Steve. I craving Shrimp and Grits now. Nicely done.

The best way to satisfy your craving is to make some... Thank you, Brian...