foodie fridays: beer braised shrimp & grits with summer succotash
Looney Tunes quotes.
What are your favorites?
Is it the famous, “What’s up doc?” from Bugs Bunny? Or, “Quiet, I’m hunting wabbits? from Elmer Fudd? My personal favorite, “Boy, you look like two miles of bad road” from Foghorn Leghorn. But maybe, it’s “Suffering succotash” from Sylvester the cat.
By the way, a fun little factoid, “suffering succotash” actually has nothing to do with the famous Southern dish comprised of corn and lima beans. It’s a euphemism developed to mask profanity. Because what six year-old wants to hear a cat yell “MOTHER F&*@KER when chasing a mouse. Am I right?
Even though I am disappointed that Sylvester wasn’t hungry for some actual succotash, I do appreciate Looney Tunes looking out for me and keeping the swear jar at least half empty growing up. So, to keep our bellies from grumbling, let’s talk succotash real quick.
Succotash was actually popular during the Great Depression because so many ingredients for common dishes were in short supply. Succotash is traditionally made with corn, lima beans, tomatoes, or peppers. Well, I am not the biggest fan of lima beans, so I swapped them for edamame and added cilantro, too. This summer succotash is like a Southern-Asian-Mexican smash-up. Is that even a thing? I plopped the succotash on some spicy grits with beer braised shrimp, it’s like a MOTHER F*&@ING Looney Tunes approved weekend dish.
Sans the profanity, of course.
Beer Braised Shrimp & Grits with Summer Succotash
Ingredients:
16 shrimp, peeled, devein
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup pale beer
2 cups water
1 cup yellow grits
1 cup white cheddar cheese, grated
1 tablespoon butter
1 jalapeno, seeded, diced
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 cups grilled corn kernels
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup edammae
1 large shallot, diced
2 tablespoons cilantro, diced
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Salt and pepper your shrimp. In a medium skillet preheated to medium-high heat, add one tablespoon of olive oil. Add eight shrimp to skillet and saute for one to two minutes, flip, pour 1/4 cup of the beer onto the shrimp, and cook for an additional minute. Remove shrimp from skillet. Add one more tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Repeat process with remaining shrimp. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
For the grits; in a large saucepan, bring water to a simmer. Pour in grits and begin to whisk. Simmer until grits begin to thicken. Continue cooking and stir often. Stir in cheese, butter, jalapeno, and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
For the succotash, combine corn, tomatoes, edamame, shallot, and cilantro. Toss to combine, salt and pepper to taste.
To serve: Pour grits into a bowl. Place four shrimp on top and spoon some of the succotash on top.
This look AWSOME!! Oh my goodness, it is like my dream summer meal! 🙂
Why, thank you, Tieghan!
Yes yes and more yes! Love those grits with the corn.. this is all kinds of wonderful!
I thought you might like this dish! Thanks, chica!
As a southern girl, this is making my heart go pitter patter!! YUM!
YAY!! So glad you approve, Leah!
This has husband-approved written all over it (anything including the word “beer” usually does!). The wife totally approves of the shrimp and veggies part 🙂
LOL!! It’s the same in our household. Thanks, Jessica!
This looks incredible! Can’t wait to try it. Have a great weekend, Lauren!
Have a great weekend, too!! Thanks:)
I LOVE shrimp and grits!!! Can’t wait to try. One question, where do you use the beer? What am I missing? Have a good weekend!
Bri! Hey, I just updated the directions. Sorry about that! Have a great weekend!
This looks amazing!
Thanks, Rachel!
I’d like to dive in right now. And for the record, I’m sure my 7-year old would love to hear a cat chasing a mouse and shouting the F word at him- not sure what that says about my parenting skills…..I’d be laughing right there with him.
Because you are an epic Mom! And that’s why I heart you! 🙂
“Because what six year-old wants to hear a cat yell “MOTHER F&*@KER when chasing a mouse. Am I right?” <– DYING. Lol!
Also dying over the beauty that is this dish. Mercy me.
LOL!! So glad I could make you giggle:) Have a smashing weekend!!
oh my goodness, everything looks so delicious! esp love the beer braised shrimp!
Thank you, Alice!
Real grist take 20-30 minutes to cook. Did you use instant (I hope not)? The dish looks nice, but I would hold off on cooking the shrimp until the grits are nearly done.
Dana, I’ve done it both ways. I didn’t specify in this recipe because to each their own! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
My favorite dish of the day, this looks incredible!!
Why, thank you, Matt!
Shrimp and grits is on my ever-growing list of dishes to make, this one looks outstanding! Yum!
You gotta’ dewwwwwww it! Have a great weekend, Nicole!
Wow, this is worthy of a 5 star restaurant! Gorgeous photos <3
Don’t disown me, but I’ve never had grits before! Judging by these pictures and that succotash though, I think that needs to change!
I seriously want to lick my screen! Yum!
Heaven hallpppp me!! I’ve been craving shrimp and grits and now you do this to me…
Lauren, this sounds absolutely amazing. I’d be headed over for dinner if I knew you were serving this!
Love love love this recipe Lauren, something about this just sounds so comforting.. oh i know what it is.. everything about this. Beer braised shrimp?!? YUM! Can’t wait to try this one.
I like easy recipes that do not take a lot of time.
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