Garlic Shrimp With Blue Cheese Grits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Grits
1 cup grits
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 ounces blue cheese (to taste)
Shrimp
3 large garlic cloves
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Cook grits and water according to package directions with 1 teaspoon salt. When grits are tender and thick, remove from heat and stir in black and cayenne pepper and blue cheese.
Mince garlic. Melt butter in a wide skillet on medium heat. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add shrimp, increase heat to high and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until shrimp are opaque. Season with salt and pepper. Serve beside or over grits.