Southwest Style Shrimp and Grits
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 whole Jalapeno, Seeded And Chopped
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- 2 ears Corn, Kernels Removed And The Cob Scraped With A Spoon
- 1/4 teaspoons Cumin Powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pound Shrimp, Cleaned And Peeled
- 1 whole Lime, Half For The Juice The Other Half Quartered For Garnish
- Cheese Grits, Pre-made
- 2 whole Green Onions, diced
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, Sliced In Half
- In a large pan heat oil and butter over medium high heat.
- Add the jalapeno and garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add the corn kernels and cumin powder and continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Add a pinch of salt and remove the corn mixture and set aside.
- Add the shrimp in the pan and sear each side for 30 seconds until lightly browned and nearly cooked.
- Turn off the heat and add the corn mixture back in.
- Stir together gently and squeeze the juice of half the lime over the top.
- Note: I am not from the south and I will not declare that I know anything about making real grits.
- If I can steer you to Rees recipe for grits (also here on Tasty Kitchen), then you will then have made the perfect grits for these shrimp to lay on top of.
- Spoon your grits on to a plate and then spoon the shrimp and corn mixture over top.
- Garnish with diced green onions, tomatoes and a quarter slice of the lime for extra squeezing.
olive oil, butter, clove garlic, cob, cumin, salt, shrimp, lime, cheese grits, green onions, cherry tomatoes
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/southwest-style-shrimp-and-grits/ (may not work)