Shrimp & Grits
Scott’s Smoked Jalapeno Shrimp & Grits
Many of my meals begin with an ingredient.
This Christmas a 24 oz. jar of “Smokin’ Dave’s All Natural Smoked Jalapenos” turned up under the tree. The thought of opening a 24 oz. jar of these babies and having them sit around in the fridge for months gave me pause. But, seizing the, um – jalapeno – by the horns, I opened the jar this week.
Amazingly rich and smoky, these jalapenos packed in vinegar were really HOT.
So, having returned from Charleston and the low country of South Carolina with a bag of stone ground yellow corn grits and a couple of cases of Blenheim’s Hot Ginger Ale, I decided to work up a version of the classic southern Shrimp and Grits. Read the rest of this entry »