Shrimp and Grits Sweep
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup quick-cooking grits (not instant)
- 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 9 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
- 2 vine-ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- For the grits: Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan and add the garlic.
- Slowly stir in the grits.
- Reduce the heat and simmer the grits for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Cheddar, butter and cream.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and keep warm.
- For the shrimp: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is tender, but not browned.
- Add the wine and simmer until it is mostly cooked off.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes on each side.
- Add the tomatoes and cook 2 more minutes.
- Stir in the hot sauce.
- Serve the shrimp over the grits, topped with the tomato sauce.
- More recipes from Herschel's Southern menu:
- The Bomb Southern Chicken with Red Beans and Rice and Collard Greens
- Touchdown Peach Cobbler
lowsodium, clove garlic, grits, cheddar, unsalted butter, heavy cream, salt, unsalted butter, onion, clove garlic, white wine, shrimp, tomatoes, hot sauce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/shrimp-and-grits-sweep.html (may not work)