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Shrimp and Grits Dressing

November 22, 2011 By Rhoda 22 Comments

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Last weekend, I shared my mom’s grits and tomato gravy and today I’m back with another recipe using that traditional staple in Southern homes, GRITS.  Yep, if you were raised in the South, most likely you grew up loving grits.  I totally love me some grits.  Nothing better than hot grits with a pat of butter in the middle melting down.  Oh, they are good!

Shrimp and grits are another popular combo and this recipe that I found in this month’s Southern Living grabbed my attention big time.  Shrimp and grits are wonderful together and this sounded like a great recipe to try out.  It did not disappoint.

We ended up making a party out of the shrimp and grits and my friend, Tammy, and I gathered at her friend’s beautiful house, who lives near downtown and decided to have a girl’s night in, inviting about 8 other women over.  They all put together the other yummy appetizers to go with my shrimp and grits and it was so delish!

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Tammy and I arrived early to get the shrimp and grits in the oven before everyone arrived.  The recipe is in the November Southern Living.  You can always count on Southern Living to have some great recipes for the holidays and I decided this was one I couldn’t pass up trying.  Shrimp and Grits dressing!  What’s not to love about that?

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I got 3 cups of water going for the Knorr Concentrate stock addition and added one container to the water.  After mixing it up and bringing to a slow boil, I added 1 cup of grits, stirring them in slowly.  The grits were looking very creamy at this point.

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Chopped green onion and red bell peppers are added later too, so we got those ready.

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Adding the eggs, along with the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.

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You have to mix in a big spoonful of hot grits a little at a time to keep the eggs from scrambling, but do it slowly and you shouldn’t have a problem. Mix in part of the grits and then add them all, as it get’s mixed together.

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This recipe calls for peeled and deveined raw shrimp, which goes right into the grits mixture.

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Mix them in well, then turn it all out in a greased pan to bake.

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It will look like this, ready to bake for about an hour.

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After coming out of the oven, it will be a little crusty on the outside and creamy on the inside.  We all couldn’t wait to try it and began spooning out samples to taste.  All pronounced it YUM and it SO was!  I will definitely make this one again.  It has a wonderful creamy texture inside and the shrimp is perfect inside.

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While we are at it, I’ll show you a bit of this pretty house.  That’s Tammy in the kitchen.

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All the girls put together some great appetizers for our little gathering.  A crudite plate kicks things off.

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Delish chips and salsa, along with mini quiche.

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Baked brie with crackers and apples.

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And a fruit tray, along with the most delicious chocolate chip cookies ever, that Tammy made.  I will share her cookie recipe soon!  They are the bomb.

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The dining room is beautiful in this house.

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Check out the laundry room, so cute!

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Master bedroom is pretty stunning too.

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I just loved this guestbath and the green and white tiles.

So, you get a little decor in this post too, along with all the great food.  Those shrimp and grits were so, so good, if you are looking for a little different side dish this year, this might be a winner for you.

Of course, I used my Knorr Chicken concentrate stock to simmer the grits in and all that flavor was infused in this dish.

Shrimp and Grits Dressing  (From Southern Living, Nov. 2011)

1 lb. peeled, medium-size raw shrimp

3 cups chicken broth

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. ground red pepper

1 cup uncooked regular grits

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

3 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs

1 cup chopped green onions

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 325*.  Devein shrimp, if desired.

Bring broth and next 2 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.  Whisk in grits, and return to a boil; reduce heat to low, and stir in butter.  Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.  Remove from heat.

Stir together eggs and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl.  Gradually stir about 1/4 of hot grits mixture into egg mixture; add egg mixture to remaining hot grits mixture, stirring constantly.  Stir in shrimp until blended.  Pour grits mixture into a lightly greased 11×7 inch baking dish.  (I used standard 9×11).

Bake at 325° for 55 minutes to 1 hour or until mixture is set.  Let stand 10 minutes.

Everyone pronounced this recipe a winner, it truly is delicious and what a different way to serve dressing this year!

I have another Chef Marco Pierre White cookbook to give away, along with another Knorr apron, so all you have to do is leave a comment and I’ll pick a random winner in a few days! 

***Cookbook giveaway winner is:  Carol with House & Home Defined #2

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all!!

I’ve announced the winner of the Stella and Dot giveaway here and emailed the winner.  Check to see if it is you!

And the winner of The Heartfelt Home giveaway here.

I’m going to start adding the winners of the giveaways right on the giveaway pages to make it easier.

Joining Jen’s Tasty Tuesday with this recipe today!

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  1. gina says

    November 22, 2011 at 6:01 am

    This looks so yummy….I cannot wait to try it! I LOVE grits especially like you with a pat of butter! We always had grits growing up and when a move took us to California many years ago I remember my friends wondering what in the world they were being served for breakfast when they slept over. I really love leftover (if there are any) “fried grits”. Have you ever made those? Really I just LOVE grits!!

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  2. [email protected] says

    November 22, 2011 at 6:23 am

    I drooled over every recipe and inspiring decor in Southern Living as soon as it came in the mail. I loved seeing you bring it to life. Having only tried grits once, I would love to reach a fork in the computer and try some of that recipe. Looks amazing. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! And your friend’s home is lovely!!

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  3. Anon says

    November 22, 2011 at 7:03 am

    I’m a New Englander with Southern roots. This recipe reminds me of a casserole my cousin’s MIL made. It was so good. I’ll be saving this to fix for my family. We love grits and shrimp!

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  4. Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says

    November 22, 2011 at 7:42 am

    Rhoda,
    I love shrimp and grits, and I love dressing, but I’ll have to admit that when I saw this recipe in my Southern Living that it did not seem appetizing to me to combine the two. I’m so glad you shared this recipe because I will try it now. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!

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  5. Helen says

    November 22, 2011 at 8:15 am

    Hello there! I spent a week with my son and daughter-in-law recently in good old Atlanta. Three recipes from Southern Living are on my Thanksgiving Day dinner menu >>>> Fried Confetti Corn, Creole Bread Pudding and the little buttery muffins (can’t remember their name.) Happy Thanksgiving.

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  6. Margaret says

    November 22, 2011 at 8:34 am

    husband can’t eat shrimp so it’s not for us but it looks delicious. still can’t find the Knorr concentrate in my grocery stores.

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  7. Sylvia says

    November 22, 2011 at 9:10 am

    Love shrimp and grits. This is a different take on one of our favorites. I can’t wait to give this a try.

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  8. elz says

    November 22, 2011 at 10:13 am

    I saw the recipe in Southern Living last month and starred it for our Thanksgiving dinner. I told my husband- cheese, shrimp, grits, what’s not to love?! I’m so glad to hear that it tastes amazing. I can’t wait to make it in a couple days!

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  9. Talia says

    November 22, 2011 at 10:16 am

    I love grits and can’t wait to try this recipe. I just went to the store last night and bought the Knorr’s chicken concentrate stock. I love them!

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  10. Maria M. says

    November 22, 2011 at 10:30 am

    I saw this recipe in Southern Living and thought about trying it out. After seeing your pics…the dish looks so yummy…I need to make it real soon. It just may make it to the Thanksgiving table this year!

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  11. Kathy t says

    November 22, 2011 at 10:49 am

    I enjoy seeing you take a recipe and showing us step by step how to make it 🙂 What fun you had with your friends , I’m sure there was a lot of laughter!. You friend does have a beautiful home and the kitchen sure looks like the heart of the home. Have a blessed Thanksgiving

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  12. Patti says

    November 22, 2011 at 11:16 am

    I love grits and shrimp, but I plan to add crumbled bacon in that recipe. Thanks for sharing it. Thanks for the give a way too!

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  13. Norma says

    November 22, 2011 at 12:20 pm

    I will be trying the shrimp and grits…The cookbook and apron would be fun to win…

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  14. Lisa C. says

    November 22, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    Looks delicious! I’m going to try that sometime.

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  15. jean tepper says

    November 22, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    Never had grits, maybe I will try this recipe. Looks yummy!

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  16. D'Ann says

    November 22, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    I love shrimp and grits, too! Thanks for the giveaway, Rhoda!

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  17. Lindy says

    November 22, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    I love your friends house. Is the bedroom light blue or green? Can you tell us the paint color? Thanks!

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    • Rhoda says

      November 22, 2011 at 8:07 pm

      Hey, Lindy, it’s a blue/green shade. I don’t know the paint color & they rent the house, so won’t be able to get it.

  18. bella says

    November 22, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    We went to Charleston, South Carolina last summer and I had shrimp and grits twice. It was absolutely delicious. This recipe looks sooo good!! I love Southern Living and I am not from the south!

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  19. Sherry says

    December 28, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    I made the recipe for the holidays. The traditional shrimp and grits receipes are better. I found the dressing recipe to be very dry. I felt like I was going to choke. I know the recipes are tested but more broth or a can of cream of celery soup (low sodium) would have given more moisture to the mixture. Also, I will make the recipe again but add a shrimp gravy mixture to go over the dressing mixture. I added less bread crumbs and I am glad because of the dryness. I also added yellow bell peppers (1/2 cup of red and yellow) and fresh parsley.

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  20. Jill says

    November 20, 2018 at 4:12 pm

    Can this be made a day ahead and reheated?

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    • Rhoda says

      November 20, 2018 at 6:55 pm

      Hi, Jill, it’s been a long time since I made this, but I don’t see why not. Just refrigerate and reheat.

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