Matt's Shrimp And Grits

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 3/4 cup grits or 5 ounces grits
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 lbs shrimp
• 2 ounces bacon, sm dice
• 1/2 ounce garlic, mince
• 3 ounces yellow onions, sm dice
• 2 ounces green peppers, sm dice
• 2 ounces red bell peppers, sm dice
• 1 ounce butter
• 1 ounce all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 ounce fresh parsley, mince (optional)

Recipe

• 1 for the shrimp stock.
• 2 after peeling the shrimp, add the shells to the chicken stock and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 3 strain and reserve.
• 4 for the grits.
• 5 bring milk and cream just up to a boil and slowly pour in grits while stirring with a whisk.
• 6 continue to cook for another 15 minutes. season with salt and pepper.
• 7 (optional) allow grits to cool and solidify. cut them into rounds, bread them, and deep fry each round until the exterior is crispy.
• 8 for the shrimp sauce.
• 9 heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat. add bacon and render for 2-3 minutes. add garlic and onion and cook 3 minutes. add peppers and cook another 2 minutes.
• 10 add butter to pan and allow to melt. add flour and stir in the mixture to create a roux (singer method).
• 11 begin to add shrimp stock 1 cup at a time until the desired consistency is achieved. allow to cook for 30 minutes.
• 12 season sauce with worcestershire, vinegar, and finish with s&p.
• 13 for the shrimp.
• 14 mix together paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and sprinkle on shrimp.
• 15 saute shrimp over high heat until crisp and cooked through.
• 16 for plating.
• 17 center the grits in the middle of a bowl. place desired serving of shrimp over top of the grits and ladle shrimp sauce around the grits. garnish with freshly mince parsley (if desired).