Since I've lived in the South my entire life, I always wanted to make a shrimp and grits recipe. After a lot of research, this is what I have come up with, and it is delightful!
Ingredients:
5 Tbsp butter
5 Tbsp flour
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic OR 1 Tbsp prepared garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 cups water
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 Tbsp parsley flakes
2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp Old Bay
1 Tbsp mustard
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 small bag frozen corn
1 package Turkey sausage
1 or 2 packages of extra large or jumbo shrimp, shell on
Put the butter and flour in a pot on medium-high heat. Cook for about 7 minutes until incorporated.
Add onion and garlic. Cook till translucent--about 7 minutes.
Add salt, pepper, water, bouillon cube, parsley flakes, red pepper flakes, paprika, cayenne pepper, Old Bay, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, and then simmer for about 10 minutes.
Cube the sausage, and add it to the pot. Add the shrimp and cook till pink, about 3-5 minutes.
While the pot simmers, prepare the grits.
Yumkins! You will have to peel the shrimp as you eat, but it is worth it! The taste is so yummy; I just can't help myself. Sometimes I put more or less sauce in my bowl depending on how I am feeling, but it always tastes fine! Cody is about to get home and eat, so I'm sure he'll be excited when he finds out what's for dinner! Ha!
God Bless You and Your Food!
