Easy Shrimp and Cheese Grits

I thought I would share with you this recipe that I created with input from my friends.  It turned out delicious and is actually a super easy weeknight meal, believe it or not.  It goes really quickly.

Shrimp and Cheese Grits

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Better Than Bouillon, chicken
• 6 cups Water
• 1-1/2 Cups Quaker Old Fashioned Grits
• 8 oz Cheddar, sharp, shredded
• 6 tbsp Butter
• 2 lbs Shrimp, (21-30 count, peeled, and deveined)
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tbsp Tony Sacheres Creole Seasoning
• 3 tbsp Green Onion, sliced

Preparation Steps

1. Bring water and bouillon to a boil, then slowly stir in grits.
2. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
3. While grits are sitting, toss shrimp with oil and seasoning in another bowl.
4. When grits are ready, add cheese and 4 tbsp butter to grits and stir until smooth and thoroughly mixed.
5. In a frying pan on medium heat add 2 tbsp of butter until slightly browned, then add about 1/4 of the shrimp at a time, turning when the edges just begin to turn pink (less than one minute). Continue to cook for about another 30-45 seconds. Remove from heat and place in a separate bowl.
6. Spoon grits onto plate, top with shrimp, and sprinkle on green onion, if desired.

Notes

The Quaker grits recipe calls for 1/2 tsp of salt for this serving size, however, there is enough salt in the bouillon and the seasoning that it makes added salt too salty.  For an alternative taste, use smoke gouda instead of sharp cheddar.