Garlic Basil Shrimp and Grits with
Cherry Tomato Sauce
Shrimp and grits is a traditional dish in the southern coastal region of South Carolina, known as the Lowcountry. Thanks to estuaries, where seawater meets rivers and streams, the cuisine is rich with crustaceans and shellfish—the ideal backdrop for tonight's Italian-inspired twist, in which shrimp are submerged in a garlic, basil, and cherry tomato sauce. Velvety corn grits take on salty tang from Parmesan and mascarpone. 30-40 minutes
810 calories per serving
Ingredients 1 ¼ 3 2 10 ¼ 1 3 3
pint cherry tomatoes ounce basil, divided packets unsalted butter cloves garlic ounces shrimp cup white wine cup quick-cooking grits ounces grated Parmesan cheese tablespoons mascarpone cheese
You’ll Need
1. Prepare Ingredients
2. Sear Shrimp
3. Cook Cherry Tomato Sauce
Cut butter into small cubes (see Recipe Tip). Rinse cherry tomatoes and halve. Rinse basil and roughly chop or tear leaves, discarding stems. Mince garlic.
Pat shrimp dry with paper towel and season all over with ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. When oil is shimmering, add shrimp and cook until just pink, 1-2 minutes per side (you're just getting a sear on the outside here—the shrimp will finish cooking in Step 5). Using a slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a plate, reserving pan for cooking sauce.
Wipe pan from shrimp clean and return to medium heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. When oil is shimmering, add tomatoes and garlic and cook, pressing tomatoes to release their juices, until very soft, 4-6 minutes. Add white wine and simmer until liquid is reduced by ⅓, 2-3 minutes more. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper as desired. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
4. Cook Grits
5. Finish Shrimp
6. Plate Shrimp and Grits
While sauce cooks, in a small pot, bring 4 cups water to a near-boil over high heat (it should just be lightly bubbling). Whisk in grits and ½ teaspoon salt until smooth. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Cook, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 5-7 minutes (see Recipe Tip). Remove pot from heat. Whisk in Parmesan, mascarpone, and butter cubes to melt. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired. Cover and set aside.
Return pan with cherry tomato sauce to medium heat. Once simmering, add cooked shrimp and half of basil. Cook, stirring, until shrimp are opaque and warmed through, 2-3 minutes.
Divide grits between serving bowls (see Recipe Tip). Top with shrimp and cherry tomato sauce, and garnish with remaining basil. Dig in!
2 tablespoons olive oil kosher salt black pepper 10" medium pan 6" small pot with lid
Recipe Tips Be sure to read through the entire recipe before you begin cooking. Cutting butter into smaller pieces increases surface area, making it easier to melt. If you can, transfer the cubes to a small plate and refrigerate until it's time to finish the grits—this helps the butter emulsify and keeps it from breaking, or separating. Occasionally whisking the grits prevents clumping. Be sure to return the pot lid after each whisk. We recommend rinsing the pot from the grits ASAP to make cleanup easier. Cooled grits can be a tough scrub! USDA recommends cooking shellfish to 145°F.
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