Lynne M. Giffen's Recipe

Garlic Shrimp With Bleu Cheese Grits

Category: Recipes

Serves 4

For the grits
1 cup grits
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. (freshly ground) black pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
4 ozs. bleu cheese, or to taste
For the shrimp
1 1/2 lbs. medium-sized or larger shrimp, peeled
3 large cloves garlic
3 Tbsps. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. (freshly ground) black pepper

Cook grits according to package directions in water (usually 4 cups
water to 1 cup grits) with the 1 teaspoon salt added. When grits are
tender and thick, remove from heat and stir in black pepper and cayenne
and bleu cheese. Meanwhile, peel shrimp if necessary. Mince garlic or
run it through a press. Melt butter in a wide skillet set on medium
heat. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add shrimp, increase heat to high
and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until shrimp is opaque.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve beside or over grits. Serve with
green beans or tomatoes.