shrimp and grits louisiana style

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup water
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 tablespoons grits
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced tasso ham
• 2 tablespoons diced onion
• 2 tablespoons diced green bell pepper
• 20 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped green onion, green parts only

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• bring water and 1 pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan and slowly mix in the grits, stirring constantly. reduce heat to low and simmer grits until tender and smooth, about 20 minutes; stir often. set aside and keep warm.
• heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir tasso ham until crisp. stir in onion and green bell pepper and cook until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. lightly stir the shrimp with the vegetables and olive oil just until pink, 30 to 45 seconds; remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
• pour into the skillet and stir, dissolving any browned bits of food in the bottom of the skillet; slowly add the cream, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. season with salt and black pepper.
• divide the grits 2 serving plates and line the edge of each plate with 10 shrimp. pour cream sauce over grits and sprinkle each serving with chopped green onion tops.