Wesley's Gulf Coast Shrimp and Grits |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Wesley's Gulf Coast Shrimp and Grits provides the perfect comfort food by combining buttery Parmesan grits with a rich, tomato-based sauce. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups milk |
1/4 cup unsalted butter |
1 1/2 cups uncooked quick-cooking grits |
1 tablespoon unsalted butter |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
3 shallots, minced |
3/4 cup dry white wine |
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese |
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
30 unpeeled, jumbo raw shrimp (2 1/25 count) |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided |
3 garlic cloves, chopped |
1 tablespoon minced shallots |
1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
1 1/2 teaspoons drained capers |
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper |
dash of hot sauce |
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives |
Directions:
1. Prepare Grits: Preheat oven to 350°. Bring milk, 1/4 cup butter, and 4 cups water to a boil in an ovenproof Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Whisk in grits; bring mixture to a boil, whisking occasionally. Cover and bake 45 minutes or until grits are creamy, whisking every 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, melt 1 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add 4 garlic cloves and 3 shallots, and sauté 3 1/2 minutes or until shallots are translucent. Add wine, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Cook, stirring often, 4 minutes or until liquid is reduced by two-thirds; fold into hot cooked grits. Stir in cheese and next 3 ingredients.
3. Prepare Shrimp Sauce: Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Sprinkle shrimp with 1/8 tsp. each salt and pepper.
4. Cook shrimp, in 2 batches, in 2 Tbsp. hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes on each side or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from skillet.
5. Sauté 3 garlic cloves and 1 Tbsp. minced shallots in remaining 2 Tbsp. hot oil in skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add tomatoes and next 4 ingredients. Cook, stirring often, 5 to 7 minutes or until tomatoes begin to break apart. Remove from heat. Stir in shrimp and 3 Tbsp. butter. Serve with chives.
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