Golden-brown grilled shrimp sit atop a bed of creamy, pale-yellow grits, speckled with vibrant chopped scallions. A delicate drizzle of lemon-garlic butter gives the dish a glistening, appetizing finish. The plate is garnished with lemon wedges and sprigs of fresh thyme, brightening the minimalist white plate it's served on.

Lemon-Garlic Shrimp with Scallion Grits

Name: Lemon-Garlic Shrimp with Scallion Grits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Scallions, 5 stalks finely chopped; Jumbo Shrimp, 12 pieces peeled and deveined; Garlic, 4 cloves minced; Juice and Zest of 1 Lemon, 1 juiced and zested; Stone-Ground Yellow Corn Grits, 1 cup none; Chicken Stock, 3 cups none; Butter, 2 tablespoons none; Olive Oil, 2 tablespoons none; Parmesan Cheese, 1/2 cup finely grated; Salt, to taste none; White Pepper, 1/2 teaspoon none

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style American

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: June 14, 2024

Inspired by the essence of a supreme blend of American culinary traditions, this flavorful seafood dish promises a remarkable journey to the vibrant coastline. Featuring succulent jumbo shrimps and aromatic scallions, this recipe also marries the deep undertones of garlic and the zesty freshness of lemon.

Ingredients (for 2)

Scallions - 5 stalks - finely chopped
Jumbo shrimp - 12 pieces - peeled and deveined
Garlic - 4 cloves - minced
Juice and zest of 1 lemon - 1 - juiced and zested
Stone-ground yellow corn grits - 1 cup - none
Chicken stock - 3 cups - none
Butter - 2 tablespoons - none
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons - none
Parmesan cheese - 1/2 cup - finely grated
Salt - to taste - none
White pepper - 1/2 teaspoon - none

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍤🍋🧂

Marinate the shrimps with garlic, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
Step 2 - 🍲🥣🌽

In a saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and add the grits. Stir continuously for about 20-25 minutes until they are tender.
Step 3 - 🍳🧈🌱

In a separate pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and add 2/3 of the chopped scallions, Saute them until they are soft.
Step 4 - 🌽🧀🧂

Whisk the cooked scallions into the grits along with grated parmesan. Season it with salt and keep it warm.
Step 5 - 🍤🔥🍽️

Grill the shrimps on medium heat until they turn pink and have marks from the grill on both sides.
Step 6 - 🍤🍋🌿

Serve the grilled shrimps over the scallion grits. Drizzle the lemon-garlic butter from the pan over it, garnish with the remaining scallions, thyme sprigs and lemon zests.

Additional

This dish offers an opportunity to play with flavors - think of adding sweet corn or bacon to the grits for an extra layer of taste and texture. Kids can help with grating cheese and whisking the grits. During summer months, consider taking the grilling outside for a fun cooking experience.