Southern Style Shrimp Recipes

SOUTHERN SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the broth, milk, butter, salt and pepper to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for 12-14 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese until melted. Set aside and keep warm., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 4 teaspoons drippings. Saute the shrimp, garlic and seasoning in drippings until shrimp turn pink. Serve with grits and sprinkle with onions.

SOUTHERN SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• In a small stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute sausage, onions and artichokes until lightly colored, about 5 minutes. Add jalapeno, water, potatoes, shrimp boil spice, salt, bay leaves, hot sauce and black pepper. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat add corn and cover. Cook until corn is tender, about 10 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until pink and firm, about 5 minutes. Strain the boil through a colander. Plate immediately on a large serving dish. Garnish with sliced green onions or your favorite fresh herb. Serve with Garlic Bread.
• In a small bowl, mix butter together with garlic, scallion, Parmesan, parsley, hot sauce and salt and pepper, to taste. Preheat broiler with rack 4 inches from heat. Slice baguette horizontally. Spread butter on both halves. Place on a sheet pan and toast under the broiler, about 2 minutes.

SOUTHERN STYLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine the first 9 ingredients in a small bowl.
• Stir well and set aside.
• Rinse shrimp and then drain.
• Layer the shrimp, lemon slices, and onion slices in a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Pour reserved butter mixture over shrimp.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until shrimp turns pink and shells start to pull away, basting occasionally with pan juices.
• Garnish with fresh rosemary if desired.

SOUTHERN SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• Bring milk and 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Add grits, reduce heat to medium-low, and stir constantly to make sure they don't burn. Add butter and cover. Let simmer, stirring occasionally so they don't burn, until water is absorbed and grits have thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large pot and cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, leaving rendered fat in the pan.
• Heat bacon fat in the same pan over medium-high heat. Cook kielbasa in the hot fat until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer kielbasa to the plate with bacon. Add onion to the pan and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Season shrimp with Creole seasoning, salt, and pepper; coat with flour and add to the pan. Cook until lightly pink, 3 to 4 minutes; the flour will absorb the fat to make a gravy. Add remaining water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Add Worcestershire and ketchup and mix; it should give the gravy a darker color.
• Reduce heat and add bacon and kielbasa to heat through, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with grits.

SOUTHERN SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• Cook the bacon, remove from pan and set aside.
• Combine two tablespoons bacon drippings, 1 tablespoon butter, green onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, Cajun seasoning, and black pepper in a skillet and cook until vegetables are tender. About 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add shrimp and hot sauce or cayenne and cook about four more minutes until shrimp are done. Set aside and prepare grits.

CALABASH FRIED SHRIMP RECIPE

Steps:

• Thaw frozen shrimp in a bowl of cold water.
• Drain water from shrimp when ready to fry.
• Add milk to drained shrimp. Toss well to fully coat with milk.
• Place flour in a small bowl or deep container.
• Add the salt. Mix well.
• Place cooking oil in deep pot over Medium heat on stove top. Bring to 350F degrees.
• Remove shrimp from bowl with milk and drop into the flour.
• Toss shrimp well in flour to fully coat.
• Place shrimp in a wire basket if you have one. Gently shake off excess flour.
• Carefully place shrimp in hot oil.
• Let fry for about 1-2 minutes or until lightly golden brown in color.
• Remove from oil and place on a wire rack to drain.
• Serve while warm.
• Enjoy!

SOUTHERN PICKLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook the shrimp: Prepare an ice bath and set aside. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to low and add the Old Bay and shrimp. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through. Drain, then plunge the shrimp into the ice water to cool. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Make the pickling mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the onion, parsley, garlic, bay leaves, lemon juice, olive oil, allspice, chili flakes, celery seed, and salt. Add the shrimp and gently stir to combine them with the pickling mixture.
• Finish the pickled shrimp: In a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid (Mason or Weck), arrange the shrimp, onions, and pickling mixture in layers. Seal with lid and let sit in the fridge for at least 3 hours before serving. The shrimp will keep in the fridge for 4-6 days.

SOUTHERN-STYLE CREAMY SHRIMP OVER RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add celery, green pepper, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in flour.
• Gradually stir in evaporated milk, water and tomato paste.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil.
• Cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture slightly thickens.
• Stir in shrimp, parsley, seasoning, salt and hot pepper sauce.
• Cook until heated through.
• Serve over rice.