Shrimp and Sweet Corn Grits
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Woman's Day mag.
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Seafood, main dish
Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh corn kernels ( from about 6
- large ears)
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon (about 4 oz.), cut
- into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 leek (white and light green part only),
- sliced into half-moons
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
- 20 large peeled and deveined shrimp ( about
- 12 oz.) patted dry
- Pinch smoked paprika (optional)
Directions
- In a food processor, pulse 3 cups corn until almost smooth, about minute. Add the remaining 3 cups and pulse twice just to combine.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the leek-bacon mixture and basil.
- In a second large skillet, heat the remaining 2 Tbsp. oil over medium heat. Add the corm mixture, 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper and cook, in a single layer, until golden brown and opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Serve with the corn grits.