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Apr 29 2008 - 8:00am

Shrimp and Grits

From Martha Stewart [1]

Shrimp and Grits

Ingredients

  1. For the shrimp:
    2 tablespoons Louisiana-style Cajun seasoning, preferably Tone's
    1 tablespoon paprika
    1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
    Freshly ground black pepper
    1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined, preferably wild Georgia shrimp
    3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1 tablespoon miced garlic
    For the grits:
    Two 0.4-ounce chicken bouillon cubes, preferably Knorr
    2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1 cup quick-cooking white grits
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
    3 1/2 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese
    For the sauce:
    3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    1 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
    1/2 cup heavy cream
    1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, preferably Texas Pete
    1 slice center-cut sugar-cured country ham, 1/4-inch thick, trimmed

Directions

  1. Prepare shrimp: in a small bowl, combine Cajun seasoning, paprika, Italian seasoning, and a pinch of pepper. Add shrimp, and toss until well combined; set aside.
  2. Prepare grits: fill a medium saucepan with 2 cups water. Add bouillon cubes and butter; bring to a boil.
  3. While whisking, gradually add grits. Cook, whisking often, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, cream, and cheese. Continue cooking, whisking, until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
  4. Cook shrimp: melt butter in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook, stirring 30 seconds. Add shrimp and cook until opaque, 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to a medium bowl; set aside.
  5. Prepare sauce: stir flour into remaining butter in skillet that shrimp was cooked in.
  6. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and medium-tan in color, 5 to 10 minutes. Whisk in chicken stock and cream; let cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Whisk in Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; set aside.
  7. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add ham and cook, turning once, until browned. Transfer ham to a cutting board and cut into 1/2-by-1/4-inch pieces.
  8. To serve, divide grits evenly among 6 plates. Top with shrimp, and drizzle with sauce. Serve garnished with ham.

Serves 6.


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