Sunday, January 8, 2012

Shrimp and Grits

Ladies and gentlemen...I give you one of the most amazing shrimp and grits recipe ever. Of course it is from Paula Deen...LOVE LOVE LOVE her! When we were in Birmingham, Big T made this for us one day and I (who am not a big sea food person) LOVED it...Enjoy!

Ingredients
2   servings cooked grits
2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup diced tasso ham
2 tablespoon diced leeks
2 tablespoon diced onion
2 tablespoon diced green peppers
20   medium to large shrimp, peeled and de-veined, with tails on
1 tablespoon white wine
1 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
green onion tops, chopped

Directions
1.Cook grits according to package directions; set aside and keep warm. 
2.Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tasso and saute until crisp.
3.Add diced vegetables and saute until onions are translucent.
4.Add shrimp and saute for 30 to 45 seconds, or until pink.
5.Remove from the pan and set aside.
6.Deglaze the pan with a little white wine.
7.Slowly add the cream and let reduce until thickened. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. 
**Divide grits among 2 serving plates. Line plate edges with shrimp (10 shrimp per serving). Pour sauce over grits. Garnish with green onion tops. **









2 comments:

  1. BIG T IS SO IMPRESSED! I just showed him your blog entry!!!!!!!!!! Wish we were eating with yall tonight!!!!!!!!

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  2. Tell him I don't think mine was as good as his was!!

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