Beemster Shrimp & Grits

Type: Main Course
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 25 min.
Servings: 4

Directions

  1. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium-low heat, 6 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet.
  2. In bacon drippings, cook onion over medium heat 4 minutes or until tender.
  3. Stir in tomato and cook 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in shrimp and cook 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.
  5. Stir in flour and paprika and cook 1 minute.
  6. Stir in stock and bacon and bring to a boil over high heat.
  7. Reduce heat to low and simmer 2 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
  8. Stir in Beemster Cheeses.

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 pound extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1 cup shrimp, seafood or vegetable stock
  • 3/4 cup Beemster Mild, shredded
  • 1/4 cup Beemster XO (26 Months) or Classic (18 Months), grated/finely shredded
  • 1 cup quick-cooking grits
  • 3 green onions, chopped
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Cheeses Mentioned

XO

Revered for its rich flavors of butterscotch, whiskey, and pecan, Beemster X-O has a deep ocher interior.

Pairs with:

Dark beer. Olives, fig cake, spicy honey roasted nuts and honeycomb.
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Mild

Young, creamy, and as its name suggests, mild in flavor. An excellent showcase for the rich sweetness of Beemster milk.

Pairs with:

Pilsner. Green apples, ham and mustard on a sandwich, sweet fruits, like strawberry, melon and kiwi.
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