Wesley'S Gulf Coast Shrimp And Grits

• GRITS
• 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
• SHRIMP SAUCE
• 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

1. Prepare Grits: Preheat oven to 350u0b0. 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 saute 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. Saute 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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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/wesleys-gulf-coast-shrimp-grits (may not work)