Shrimp & Gouda Grits

• 1 1/2 pounds shrimp raw, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
• 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 yellow onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons creole seasoning
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon thyme dried
• 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup Crystal Farms Butter unsalted
• 1/2 cup grits instant
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Crystal Farms Butter unsalted
• 1 cup Crystal Farms Shredded Gouda Cheese

1. Marinate the shrimp in the Cajun seasoning for 5-30 minutes.
2. For the sauce, start with a small saucepan on medium-low heat, slowly cooking oil with onions and garlic for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add bay leaves, Cajun seasoning, thyme, paprika and salt to the onions and then add water, Worcestershire sauce, white wine and lemon juice. Bring mixture to a boil and reduce until there is about a cup remaining.
4. Strain the sauce and return to saucepan. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Then turn the flame on low and finish the sauce with butter.
5. For the shrimp, start with a saute pan on high heat. Add the oil to pan. Once the pan is hot, add the shrimp. Cook the shrimp 1 minute on one side, then turn the shrimp and turn off the heat. The residual heat in the pan will finish cooking the shrimp. After a minute, add the sauce and coat shrimp.
6. Serve on top of Gouda Grits.
7. Heat milk, cream, butter and salt in a saucepan over medium heat.
8. Once mixture simmers, add the grits while stirring continuously. Stir and cook until the grits have thickened to a cream of wheat texture.
9. Turn off the heat, incorporate the shredded Gouda cheese and serve.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Shrimp-_-Gouda-Grits-1056397 (may not work)