Shrimp & Grits
- 2 cups yellow grits
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 jalapeno peppers minced
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 pound thick cut bacon cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 shallot small, chopped
- 2 pounds large shrimp
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Set the Smart Oven+ Attachment base pan with heating element and Steamer Water Basin Pan on the oven rack. Fill Water Basin Pan with 4 cups of water.
- Place grits in 9" x 13" casserole dish. Place casserole dish on Perforated Steamer Tray and set in Water Basin Pan. Pour 31/2 cups boiling water over the top of grits. Place Lid on Steamer. On STEAM mode, steam grits for 45-60 minutes, until they begin to thicken. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter, jalapeno, cream and tabasco. Season with salt and pepper. Turn oven off but leave Lid on Steamer to keep grits warm while preparing the shrimp.
- Cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, shallot and remaining butter to skillet. When butter has melted, add shrimp to skillet. Deglaze pan with wine and chicken stock; cook until shrimp is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and squeeze lemon over top.
- To serve, divide grits between bowls. Spoon shrimp into center of bowls and serve immediately with chopped parsley.
yellow grits, cheddar cheese, butter, peppers, heavy cream, tabasco, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, bacon, garlic, shallot, shrimp, white wine, chicken stock, lemon, parsley
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Shrimp-_-Grits-2531749 (may not work)