Description
Gulf shrimp with Cajun spice, served over creamy smoked gouda grits. A taste of the coast!
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups (296 ml) quick cooking grits
- 1 cups (237 ml) water
- 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- Smoked gouda
- 1 lbs (454 g) fresh Gulf shrimp
- 1 cups (237 ml) chopped green onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 sticks (227 g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cups (118 ml) Cajun blackening spice
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- For the Grits:
- Bring the water and cream to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Slowly whisk in the grits and butter. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the smoked gouda cheese. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover to keep warm.
- For the Barbecue Shrimp:
- Rinse Gulf shrimp thoroughly in cold water, leaving the shells and tails attached, and place in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, create a spiced butter by mixing together the butter, blackening seasoning, and minced garlic. In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat the butter over medium heat until the butter begins to foam and turn a light brown.
- Add the shrimp, toss, and sauté for 5 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and firm.
- Place the shrimp on a side plate and cover to keep warm.
- Combine:
- In a bowl, add one to two scoops of the prepared grits and top with the barbecue shrimp. Top with the chopped green onions for garnish before serving.
- Serve with a slice of garlic bread or toast.
Notes
- For extra creamy grits, use whole milk instead of cream, adding a splash of heavy cream at the end for richness.
- If fresh Gulf shrimp are unavailable, substitute with large, peeled and deveined shrimp of similar size.
- To prevent overcooking the shrimp, cook in batches if necessary to ensure even browning and avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 40
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 200