Description
Shrimp & Grits is low country comfort food. Creamy cheese grits are smothered in shrimp and andouille gravy.
Ingredients
- FOR THE GRITS:
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- ½ cups Grits
- 1 cup Gruyère Cheese, Shredded
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- FOR THE SHRIMP:
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Small Onion, Chopped Fine
- 1 clove Garlic, Chopped
- ½ pounds Andouille Sausage, Slice Into 1” Pieces
- ¼ cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 cup Chicken Stock
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 pound Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined
- ½ Lemon
- Parsley And Green Onion, For Garnish
Preparation
For the grits:
Bring cream and milk to a boil, add grits and cover. Turn heat down and let sit for 25 minutes. After it has cooled, add cheese and butter.
For the shrimp:
Add olive oil to pan and heat over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender. Add andouille sausage and cooked until lightly browned.
Add flour to pan and cook for about 2 minutes stirring constantly. Add chicken stock and bay leaf and stir until there are no lumps of flour left.
Add shrimp and sauté until shrimp are done, about 5 minutes. Add juice from lemon and serve over grits. Garnish with parsley and green onions.
