Before Mardi Gras, I promised to give you all the recipe for my Shrimp and Grits. This is stupidly simple, and a really fast meal when I’ve forgotten to defrost anything for supper. I use frozen raw shrimp that will defrost in half an hour in a bowl of cool water, and quick cooking grits that are pretty much fool-proof.

Gather the ingredients, and do the prep work for your mis-en-place.

6 ounces raw shrimp (about 14 medium size), peeled and deveined
Sprinkle of lemon pepper
2 cups water
1/2 cup quick cooking grits
4 ounces Colby Jack ...

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