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Shrimp And Grits
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 46
This is a true south original. Like BBQ, every state has it's version. This is mine.
Ingredients:
1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp.
2 garlic cloves diced
tbs butter
1 cup - water
1 cup - milk
1 cup - heavy cream
1 cup - melted butter
1 teaspoon - salt
1/4 cup jack cheese
1 cup - yellow grits
sauce
juice of 1 lemon
1 stick - butter, melted
4 - egg yolks
1/2 cup - heavy cream
Directions:
1. Saute the shrimp in butter and garlic until just pink, remove from heat.
2. To prepare the grits:
3. Bring all liquid ingredients and salt to a low boil. Add stir in grits slowly on medium to low heat. Stir and watch for 20 minutes, Add the cheese cover and finish on very low heat for 30 minutes.
4. To prepare sauce:
5. Whisk in lemon juice and butter into egg yolks in a slow steady stream; add heavy cream. Cook over double boiler until thick.
6. To serve:
7. place a good helping of grits in a bowl, top with shrimp and sauce.
By RecipeOfHealth.com