aprie's spicy creole shrimp bowl
This is a meal for the whole family to enjoy, on cold Winter nights, it comforts you and fills you up, but there's on catch, it makes you come back for more. Bonaparte!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tablespoon thyme, leaves
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavey whipping cream
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup yellow grits
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 cup butter, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped green peppers
- 1/4 cup shallots (finely chopped)
- 2 3/4 pounds large shrimps (peeled and cleaned)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or 8 oz verjuice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 1/4 tablespoon red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper
How To Make aprie's spicy creole shrimp bowl
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Step 1Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan. Add garlic and 1 tablespoon thyme; sauté 1 minute. Add broth, whipping cream, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil; whisk in grits. Reduce heat to low; cook 10 minutes or until done, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet. Add celery and next 3 ingredients; sauté 30 seconds. Add shrimp, and cook 7 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet. -
Step 2Add juice, and cook 6 minutes over medium heat or until most liquid has evaporated, stirring to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat to low; whisk in remaining butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir in lemon juice, tomato, and parsley. Serve over grits. Garnish, if desired. Verjuice is an acidic, sour liquid made from grapes. It's used like lemon juice or wine to heighten flavor
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