Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups corn grits stone ground (not instant)
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup milk, whole
  • 1/2 cup cheese diced
  • 1 cup whole kernel corn, frozen
  • 1 each jalapeno pepper diced
  • 1 x red hot pepper sauce to taste, optional
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 16 ounces shrimp thawed, deveined and peeled

Method

  • In a slow cooker, combine grits, vegetable broth, cream, milk, cheese, corn, jalapeno pepper, hot sauce (if using) and salt.
  • Stir, cover, and cook on low 3 to 4 hours, until the grits are soft and cooked through.
  • Add more liquid if needed.
  • Add the raw shrimp to the Crockpot.
  • Cover and cook about 10 minutes, until shrimp are pink and completely opaque.
  • Ladle into bowls to serve.