Free-Style Shrimp and Grits

During my Mid-Winter Break (yeah, awesome) my husband and I went away for the weekend and stayed in this little condo that thankfully had a kitchen! For some of you that might seem like a waste. For us, it was EXCITING!


I love to cook-even on vacation! I know, I'm crazy.


One of my favorite things that we ate that weekend was the free-style Shrimp and Grits. I call them free-style because that's exactly what I did. No recipe! Woohoo!!


I went to the grocery store up in the mountains and grabbed the things that I thought people put in Shrimp and Grits, then I winged it.


Recipe:

fresh shrimp (amount depends on number of people)


Andouille sausage (I got the mild) 


grits (I prefer the quick cook)


1 package of brown gravy mix


onion, green peppers (you choose how little or how much you want)

Parsley, salt and pepper




How To:

Start by cooking the grits then remove them from the stove when finished. If you want your grits to be more rich and creamy, cook them with milk-Yum!


Next, sautee the onions, sausage, and peppers until tender in a little oil or butter. 


Add in the shrimp and cook for only a few minutes. 


While shrimp is cooking, mix 1/2 package of brown gravy mix and add it to the grits. I started with a half package, then added more if I needed it. Don't add too much or it will overpower everything.


When shrimp is almost cooked through, add the grits to the sautee pan and mix everything together. 


When serving, add parsley on top...it makes it look pretty, but also tastes yummy.



The result:


Unfortunately, I don't have a picture at the moment, but I can promise you that they were completely eaten by the end of the night...and I made A LOT!


I also didn't write it down, so beware that you may want to tweak a few things here and there to your liking. 


Otherwise, ENJOY!