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Belgian Style Ale Shrimp and Grits

November 28, 2016 by rachelle 21 Comments

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Belgian Style Ale Shrimp and Grits is an easy dish full of flavor and updated to include floral notes from a Belgian craft beer sure to be a new favorite!

 

I figured you’d be tired of turkey by now.

Belgian Style Ale Shrimp and Grits is an easy dish full of flavor and updated to include floral notes from a Belgian craft beer sure to be a new favorite!

I feel like the last days of November following Thanksgiving are kind of a limbo place.  That place where I’m still full of all the heavy food and exhausted from the preparation and cleanup, yet not quite ready to get my holiday bake on.


So I made you some Belgian Ale Shrimp and Grits.  Something so far from the aftermath of Thanksgiving and so far from the sweetness of all the holiday baking.  I actually made this dish over a month ago, but didn’t get around to posting it because of all the holiday stuff.

Belgian Style Ale Shrimp and Grits is an easy dish full of flavor and updated to include floral notes from a Belgian craft beer sure to be a new favorite!

Chris and our friend Jeff went to the Panthers – Cardinals game here at home.  These guys have traditionally gone to at least one home game together each year then come back to our house for dinner. This game was on October 30th, the day before Halloween, and it was about 80 degrees, so the typical post-game pot roast dinner seemed a bit out of season.  Shrimp was on sale and that’s how we rolled. Add beer.

Belgian Style Ale Shrimp and Grits is an easy dish full of flavor and updated to include floral notes from a Belgian craft beer sure to be a new favorite!

We won after a string of losses and there was much cause for celebration.  That is until someone brought up politics, that ridiculous election, and all things that should never be discussed.  That may or may not have been the day I may or may not have thrown this pie.  Don’t judge me.  I make no admissions.

Belgian Style Ale Shrimp and Grits
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Belgian Style Ale Shrimp and Grits

Ingredients

  • 6 pieces bacon cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 16 ounces Belgian style ale
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 - 1 1/2 pounds of shrimp peeled, deveined, tails on or off
  • 1 cup yellow corn grits prepared according to package directions - I used Bob's Red Mill because I like the smooth texture
  • Chopped parsley as an optional garnish

Instructions

  1. In a cast iron skillet cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy, remove from pan, drain on paper towel lined plate, set aside
  2. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings from the skillet, add butter, and return to medium heat
  3. Add onion, green pepper, and red pepper and cook until softened and fragrant, 3 - 4 minutes
  4. Add garlic and cook another minute, stirring frequently careful not to burn
  5. Add tomato paste and stir for another minute
  6. Sprinkle vegetables with flour and cook another 1 -2 minutes, stirring frequently
  7. Add beer, bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer
  8. Cook a few minutes until mixture thickens
  9. Add chicken stock 1/4 cup at a time, until desired thickness is reached
  10. Add shrimp and cook until pink in color - the timing will vary according to the size of the shrimp
  11. Serve over grits and garnish with parsley if using

NOTES:

  1. I used a Belgian style ale in this dish.  I am confident that a wit or wheat beer would also be delicious.  You could use a pale ale that’s not very hop forward, but I would stay away from an IPA or anything too hoppy or bitter because once you reduce that it’s going to be the main flavor you have and it’s not going to be good.  Stick with the floral or malty styles of craft beer and you’ll be good.
  2. I can’t remember what size these shrimp were, but the cooking time will be longer, the larger the shrimp are.  They just poach in the sauce at the very end for a few minutes until they’re pink and no longer translucent.  Most will only take about 3 – 5 minutes.

 

Belgian Style Ale Shrimp and Grits

Belgian Style Ale Shrimp and Grits is an easy dish full of flavor and updated to include floral notes from a Belgian craft beer sure to be a new favorite!

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  1. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    November 28, 2016 at 7:22 pm

    You’ve stolen my heart with this dish Rachelle! Shrimp and grits is one of my favorite Southern dishes! I can’t wait to try your version! It sounds amazing!

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  2. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

    November 29, 2016 at 7:43 am

    Wouldn’t I love this in front of me right now!! Looks so good. Laughing at the sentence ‘Add beer’. Did you really throw that pie? Years ago, I threw a pizza, lol 😀 And then I was like, really? What a waste. Haha, I love food too much to do that now…hehehe. Hope you’re having a great week! XO

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  3. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    November 29, 2016 at 8:20 am

    I am definitely turkeyed out, so bring on the seafood! Shrimp is one of my favorites, so I’m loving that you paired it with grits! Definitely my kind of meal!

    Reply
  4. David @ Spiced

    November 29, 2016 at 8:27 am

    Haha! I chuckle whenever you mention the pie-throwing incident of 2016! (I’m sure it wasn’t funny at the time, but it sure is funny in hindsight…) Anyways, love the shrimp + grits recipe here. You know I love me some traditional southern foods, and this one totally lives up to it…with a beer twist! I also love Belgians, so I need to try this one ASAP. 🙂

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  5. Gaila

    November 29, 2016 at 10:48 am

    Rachelle,

    I cooked my first Shrimp and grits not a long ago, but damn girl, you have rocked this recipe by far!! I love that you added belgian ale, less hoppier! This is a relief after all the thanksgiving eating!!

    Reply
  6. annie@ciaochowbambina

    November 29, 2016 at 11:07 am

    I love how not Thanksgiving this is! We’re just about done with the leftovers and this will slide in just perfectly!

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  7. annie@ciaochowbambina

    November 29, 2016 at 11:19 am

    If this isn’t a sight for sore eyes! I am ready for something different, that’s for sure! 🙂 (PS – I already left a comment and it didn’t show… if it does by some miracle later – you’ll know why I left two!)

    Reply
  8. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

    November 29, 2016 at 8:17 pm

    There’s nothing better than shrimp and grits…unless you add a bit of beer to it! 🙂 You’ve done it again…another great dish!

    Reply
  9. Susan Salzman

    November 30, 2016 at 11:44 am

    I have never made grits, but you have now, officially, inspired me!

    Reply
  10. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary

    November 30, 2016 at 1:07 pm

    Hahahaha. Dude, don’t people know you just DO NO bring up politics at a dinner party? That is THE biggest party foul ever. I would have thrown a dang pie too, so you will get no judgment from me!! I LOVE this shrimp and grits, girl! I mean, I love shrimp n’ grits in general, but add some ale in there? Heaven!! This dinner has my name written all over it! Pinned! Cheers, sweets!! xoxo

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  11. Ashley@CookNourishBliss

    November 30, 2016 at 4:53 pm

    This is such a fun spin on shrimp and grits!! I’m in full on holiday baking mode but at the same time also healthy dinner mode! haha balance!

    Reply
  12. Hostess At Heart

    November 30, 2016 at 10:33 pm

    That is one beautiful dish. I’m tired of turkey and this will be a great dish to try.

    Reply
  13. Megan @ MegUnprocessed

    December 1, 2016 at 3:20 am

    Such a flavorful recipe!

    Reply
  14. Zainab

    December 1, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    Oh I can only imagine the flavor in here!! It sounds so AMAZING!!!

    Reply
  15. mira

    December 1, 2016 at 11:51 pm

    Love shrimp and grits, but rarely cook it. Looks wonderful! Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  16. Michelle Ferrand

    December 4, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    Yes please! This looks so comforting and tasty!

    Reply
  17. Erin

    December 4, 2016 at 2:55 pm

    Yum!! I love beer based foods :’)

    Reply
  18. Anne Lawton

    December 4, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    i love shrimp and grits, this looks amazing! Going to try this recipe soon!

    Reply
  19. Claire @ The Simple, Sweet Life

    December 5, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    I’m afraid I’m unable to eat shrimp, but this sounds like something my husband would absolutely adore! Definitely passing the recipe along to him!

    Reply

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