Beach Food Recipe - Shrimp & Grits

To all our foodie followers, 

Once a week, check out our Blog and Pinterest account, for the latest "Beach Food Recipe of the Week."

To start off this weekly recipe blog, check out this Southern staple from a local restaurant in Nags Head, many thanks to Outer Banks Catch for the recipe.

Sugar Creek Restaurant's Shrimp & Grits

Photo Credit: Sugar Creek Restaurant

2 tablespoons each of red & white onions – diced; green & red peppers – diced

1 cup andouille sausage sliced

3 tablespoons white wine1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon sriracha (oriental hot garlic sauce)1 tablespoon cold butter

4 cups chicken stock 

1 cup heavy cream 

1 cup stone ground white grits 

3 tablespoon cream cheese 

2 tablespoon shredded pepper jack cheese 

2 tablespoons butter 

2 tablespoons sliced green onions

Salt & pepper to taste

Bring chicken stock & cream to boil. Add grits. Cook until creamy and done (30 – 40 minutes). Remove from burner. Add cream cheese, pepper jack cheese and butter. Stir until smooth. Add green onion, salt & pepper. Keep warm while preparing shrimp.

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