My father loved grits beyond. When we have them we think of him, and so we love grits too!
You will need giant shrimp, maybe Tiger shrimp if you can find them. Just remove the shell and dry them. Then season with salt, pepper, paprika and chili flakes. Once grilled, a nice spritz of lime is yummy. They don't take too long to cook on a hot BBQ grill. You could also sear them in a very hot pan with a bit of canola oil as an alternative. But don't overcook, a couple of minutes on each side is much.
White corn grits are hard to find. Some Latino markets carry them but I get mine from Amazon, Bob's Red Mill White Corn Grits...delivered to my door.
This is a rich, mouthwatering dish, full of depth of flavour from the grill, caramelized roasting and rich silky cheesiness. We had this meal in a restaurant and it was too delicious, we had to recreate it.
Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees. Best heat for caramelizing vegg. On a large baking pan, cut long strips of your favorite veg. I like the combo of carrots, parsnip, beets, fennel and onion. Olive oil and salt. that's it. Bake for about 45 min or until golden.
You will need giant shrimp, maybe Tiger shrimp if you can find them. Just remove the shell and dry them. Then season with salt, pepper, paprika and chili flakes. Once grilled, a nice spritz of lime is yummy. They don't take too long to cook on a hot BBQ grill. You could also sear them in a very hot pan with a bit of canola oil as an alternative. But don't overcook, a couple of minutes on each side is much.
White corn grits are hard to find. Some Latino markets carry them but I get mine from Amazon, Bob's Red Mill White Corn Grits...delivered to my door.
Combine in a medium pot:
1 cup of grits
4 cups of chicken broth, low sodium
Pinch of salt and pepper
Stir until it comes to a boil, then lower heat and continue to stir until cooked. You can tell when seems like porridge, about 20 minutes. If you need more "zumi" (juice/stock) add until you like the consistency.
Once cooked, add (this is not for the faint of heart) a large chunk of butter and half or so of a small container of Mascarpone cheese (about 1/2 cup)
Assemble the plate with a dollop of grits, a generous helping of veg on top and then the grilled shrimp. These flavours combined are beyond description!
