CREAMY CHEESE SOUTHERN GRITS W/ SAVORY CAJUN SHRIMP
--WITH NOLA FLAIR, BUT WITHOUT LENTEN TEMPTATIONS
Shrimp:
- 1 lb cleaned 41/50 shrimp
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 2 TBS minced garlic
- 1 TBS butter
- ½ cup diced red onions
- ½ cup diced bell peppers
- ½ cup scallions
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 1 TBS Cajun spice
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 cup seafood stock
- 2 TBS maple syrup
***Chef it up a notch not during LENT celebration with crisp bacon, chorizo sausage, or pancetta!*
Grits:
- 1 ½ cup stone grits
- 4 cups milk
- ½ stick butter
- Few dashes of Tabasco or pepper sauce
- 4 ounces of shredded cheddar
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ½ cup chopped chives
Directions: *Grits cook according to box directions add rest of ingredients and stir constantly*
1. In a large skillet heat oil
2. Add butter and vegetables
3. Sweat vegetables for 3 minutes add shrimp and herbs cook for 2 min
4. Slowly pour in stock and wine and reduce
5. Once reduced season with Cajun spices, salt, & pepper to taste
6. Spoon shrimp mixture over creamy grits and drizzle with olive oil & syrup
