Mexican Shrimp and Grits

Name: Mexican Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter; 227 grams chorizo sausage, casings removed; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 2 green onions, chopped, plus more for garnish; 177 milliliters white grits; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps heavy whipping cream; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; 3 Tbsps olive oil, optional; 170 grams pepper jack Velveeta cheese, cubed; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into 3/4-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 454 grams fresh shrimp, shells left on; 355 milliliters chopped Vidalia onion; 1 liters water

Mexican Shrimp and Grits might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 34g of protein, 39g of fat, and a total of 590 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes. A mixture of water, ground pepper, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

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Peel the shrimp and set aside, reserving the shrimp shells.

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Pasta Shells

Shrimp

In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil over medium heat.

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Water

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Add the shrimp shells and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool the shrimp stock, and strain. Discard the shells.

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Shrimp Stock

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Shrimp

In a large saucepan, bring 3 1/2 cups shrimp stock and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boil over medium heat.

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Shrimp Stock

Salt

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Add the grits, stirring well.

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Grits

Add the butter and stir until melted. Cover, and reduce the heat to low. Cook until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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Butter

Add the Velveeta, and stir until melted. Set aside and keep warm.

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Velveeta Cheese

In a large skillet over medium heat, add the chorizo and cook until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes.

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Chorizo

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Remove the chorizo, to a plate or bowl, leaving the drippings in the skillet.

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Chorizo

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Add up to 3 tablespoons olive oil, if necessary.

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Olive Oil

Put the skillet over medium heat, and add the onion. Cook for 4 minutes, then add the red pepper and jalapeno, and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes.

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Red Pepper

Jalapeno Pepper

Onion

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Sprinkle with the flour, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Gradually add 2 cups of shrimp stock, stirring to scrape the bottom of the skillet and to prevent lumps. Stir in the cooked chorizo, and increase the heat to medium-high. Bring the mixture to a boil, and cook until slightly thickened.

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Shrimp Stock

Chorizo

All Purpose Flour

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Add the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 2 to 3 minutes.

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Shrimp

Remove the skillet from the heat, then add the cream and lime juice. Stir in the green onion, cilantro and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper.

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Green Onions

Lime Juice

Cilantro

Pepper

Cream

Salt

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Transfer the grits to a serving platter and spoon the shrimp mixture over the top.

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Shrimp

Grits

Garnish with green onion and serve.

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Green Onions

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Servings:

3Tbsps

butter 227grams

chorizo sausage, casings removed 3Tbsps

all-purpose flour 3Tbsps

chopped fresh cilantro leaves 2

green onions, chopped, plus more for garnish 177milliliters

white grits 0teaspoons

ground black pepper 2Tbsps

heavy whipping cream 1

jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1teaspoon

fresh lime juice 3Tbsps

olive oil, optional 170grams

pepper jack Velveeta cheese, cubed 1

red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into 3/4-inch pieces 1teaspoon

salt, divided 454grams

fresh shrimp, shells left on 355milliliters

chopped Vidalia onion 1liters

water

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp works really well 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. One wine you could try is Alsace Willm Pinot Gris Reserve. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 16 dollars.

Alsace Willm Pinot Gris Reserve

An intense golden color with hints of ocher, the wine has a nose of ripe fruit, quince. In the mouth the attack is both supple and full, with notes of honey and spices. The final perfectly balances sugar and acidity.Pair this wine alongside pan-fried foie gras, grilled or roasted white meats (pork, veal), rabbit, poultry in cream sauce, smoked fish, mushroom dishes such as risotto.