Flaming Shrimp and Grits

Name: Flaming Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters grits or coarse ground cornmeal; 0 teaspoons hot sauce, optional; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 4 servings Kosher salt; 113 grams sharp Cheddar, grated; 454 grams (31/35 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter; 473 milliliters water; 57 grams bourbon whiskey; 473 milliliters whole milk

Flaming Shrimp and Grits might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 38g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 589 calories. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. If you have kosher salt, water, milk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Bring the milk, water, and salt to a boil in a 4-quart saucepan, set over medium-high heat.

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Sauce Pan

While continually whisking, gradually add the grits. Turn the heat to low and cover. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until thick and creamy, removing the lid and whisking every 3 to 4 minutes to prevent the grits from sticking or forming lumps.

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Grits

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Whisk

Remove from the heat, add the pepper and butter, and whisk to combine. Once the butter is melted, gradually stir in the cheese. Cover and set aside until the shrimp is ready.

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Butter

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Place a 10-inch non-stick saute pan over medium heat for 2 minutes.

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Add the shrimp to the pan and toss once or twice.

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Shrimp

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Remove the pan from the heat. Gently pour the whiskey into the pan, carefully ignite with a long match or stick lighter, and return to the heat. Toss continually until the flame extinguishes, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.

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Whiskey

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Saute until the shrimp are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Season with hot sauce and salt and pepper if desired.

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Salt And Pepper

Hot Sauce

Shrimp

Serve over warm grits.

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Grits

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Servings:

1teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 4servings

Freshly ground black pepper 237milliliters

grits or coarse ground cornmeal 0teaspoons

hot sauce, optional 2teaspoons

kosher salt 4servings

Kosher salt 113grams

sharp Cheddar, grated 454grams

(31/35 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined 4Tbsps

unsalted butter 473milliliters

water 57grams

bourbon whiskey 473milliliters

whole milk

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Menage a Trois Limelight Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 11 dollars per bottle.