Shrimp and Grits
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
Nashville, Tennessee
February 20, 2019 11:25am CST
Growing up we had grits for breakfast several times a week. My Dad preferred rice and eggs. We always had fresh eggs to mix with the grits since we had chickens in the backyard. Nothing better than the fresh brown eggs mixed with grits.
When living in New Orleans I was introduced to shrimp and grits. I wasn't sure about the combination until I tried it. If you ever get the chance, if you like shrimp, you should try this dish. I cannot get fresh shrimp where I live but I will buy the frozen and saute' them, then mix it all together with my grits and eggs.
This is one of my favorite breakfasts of all time. I know some of you do not like grits. It is like a southern thing in the US. But I could eat them any time of the day.
This is a photo of mine I snapped after cooking shrimp and grits for dinner.
What about you? Do you like grits? Have you had them with shrimp?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
20 Feb 19
You know, I think I'd probably like shrimp and grits but I am not completely sure. It's funny you should mention shrimp... I almost got some coconut shrimp from Trader Joe's today, but I passed on it.
I live in the South but I am not a big fan of grits. I have gotten the Autry's Dinner Grits and liked those.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
20 Feb 19
@CarolDM I am not a fan of coconut, but I love coconut shrimp. I will have to see about shrimp and grits, maybe it's a meal I can make with friends.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Feb 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I am the same, except for coconut cream pie, I scrape off the coconut. That is funny.
@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
20 Feb 19
A portion of mine shrimp.Here's how I like to eat shrimp 
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Feb 19
@LowRiderX Some like it others do not, I love the flavor it brings.
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@much2say (53798)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Feb 19
You know - I'm not completely sure what grits are every time I hear about it. I think of it as a corn meal type thing - polenta? - maybe I'm wrong. Interesting though having them with shrimp . . . now shrimp we've love and there's lots you can do with them but I've definitely never had 'em with grits. Was the New Orleans one spicy?
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@1creekgirl (40363)
• United States
20 Feb 19
I love grits, but since my husband doesn't (he asked me if I'd ever seen a grit tree), I usually just have them when we eat out. They just seem like too much trouble to cook just for me. I also love shrimp, but don't care for combining them.
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@1creekgirl (40363)
• United States
20 Feb 19
@CarolDM He's from Arkansas and had never even heard of grits when we got married! I told him he didn't know what he was missing, but he still doesn't like them.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Feb 19
@1creekgirl Oh my, he has missed out for sure. But it is one those foods you either like it or you don't.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
20 Feb 19
I'm not a fan of either, I will eat grits if I make them sweet but I don't like shrimp at all.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
20 Feb 19
Don't know about grits... definitely passing on the shrimp though. I can barely eat battered and deep fried fish!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Feb 19
You had me at grits! LOL I am all southern. Although I have never tried them with shrimp!!!!
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
20 Feb 19
I like it, though we always have rice any time of the day.But grits could be more nutritious.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Feb 19
I have never had grits.
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@Happy2BeMe (99410)
• Canada
20 Feb 19
That looks some good. I had grits when I was visit a friend in Florida. I really liked them. Never had them with shrimp thought but I do love shrimp.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Feb 19
@WiseGhots Yes indeed. A favorite meal of mine.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
20 Feb 19
There is a restaurant in Seattle that serves this, or used too... and they would then mix in some cheese and butter etc with it, and Oh was it good. They also let you choose which side of Eggs you would like with it etc. I sure do miss this.
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@LeaPea2417 (36371)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Mar 19
Yes, as a Southerner, I have always loved grits and Yes, shrimp & grits is great!
@dgobucks226 (34289)
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23 Feb 19
I've had grits and really enjoy it for breakfast! My Mom was born in the south (NC) and I was introduced to grits on vacation visits to see her family and relatives. I love shrimp, so I would be "game" to combine them for a meal 
