Shrimp Gravy
This week while in training in South Carolina, I came upon a dish that was very interesting. In the South we love our sausage gravy and biscuits. But this was Shrimp gravy over biscuits. I’m not a shrimp person, so I cannot testify as if this is a good recipe or not. However, I did not know that this was a southern dish. Please let me know if you try this recipe.
3/4 cup chopped raw bacon
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 cube beef bouillon
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
salt and pepper to taste
Place the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the grease in the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions to the pan. Cook and stir until transparent.
In a small bowl or cup, stir together the flour and water. Mix in the evaporated milk. Pour into the pan with the onions; cook, stirring constantly, until gravy has thickened. Stir in the bouillon cube, garlic salt, chives, salt and pepper. Return the bacon to the skillet, and add the shrimp. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until shrimp are pink and opaque. Serve over grits, biscuits or rice.
April 25th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Now I’m a shrimp person and a gravy lady but I can’t see the two of them together. Sounds interesting. You know I never had sausage gravy and biscuits until I moved to NC. I thought it sounded nasty but when I actually tried it, it was delicious—so maybe there’s hope for the shrimp and gravy combo. When they start serving in Hardees or Biscuitville, then I’ll know it’s a HIT!
April 25th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Beverly,
I talked with several folks and they said the shrimp gravy was excellent. That is how I found out that shrimp gravy was a southern thing. Several said, “You have never heard of shrimp gravy and from Texas?” Haha! No I have not.
April 25th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
I love fried or grilled shrimp, but I haven’t tried any shrimp gravy. My friend, who grew up in SC makes shrimp and grits and I have to say it is amazing!
April 26th, 2009 at 5:08 am
My husband would love this, he thinks gravy should be on everything. Sadly his doctor disagrees.
May 2nd, 2009 at 11:15 pm
This is one of those recipes I’m gonna have to give to one of my friends who loves to cook! I don’t think I would make it, ’cause I’m scared!!!!!!
Sounds great!
Debra