Best Shrimp and Grits

Ingredients

• 2 pound Wild Georgia Shrimp
• 1 cup stone ground grits
• 5 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 cup chopped (seeded tomatoes)

Instructions

1. Peel and devein shrimp. Marinate in olive oil, garlic, chopped basil and lemon zest.
2. Put grits and chicken stock in a large pot. Shave or crush garlic into the liquid. Add salt. Let rest for a few minutes, then turn stove on high. When boiling, turn to low and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring frequently. Just before the grits are done, stir in cheese and add basil.
3. Chop onion and celery stalks and sauté in pan coated with olive oil. When clear, add tomatoes. Add garlic and salt and pepper to taste. When it’s almost done, reduce with wine and a healthy splash of balsamic vinegar.
4. In a big skillet, sauté a small handful of ground sausage, then break it up. When cooked, remove the sausage, place in the tomato sauce and sauté the shrimp in the remaining grease. Flip the shrimp frequently and do not overcook.
5. Spoon a pile of grits on a plate. Top with several shrimp, ladle sauce over shrimp, and garnish with a few sprinkles of Blue Cheese.