Step up your shrimp and grits with pimento cheese
"Pimento cheese to adds a robust, smoky and spicy flavor to creamy grits and crispy cornmeal-crusted shrimp...."
INGREDIENTS
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6 cups vegetable broth
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4 cups whole milk
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2 cups yellow corn grits, rinsed
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1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
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4 ounces cream cheese
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1 jar chopped pimento peppers, liquid drained
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1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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thinly sliced scallions, to garnish
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1 to 1¼ pounds large shrimp, deveined and shells removed
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1½ cups full-fat buttermilk
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2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided
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6-10 dashes Louisiana-style hot sauce
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4-6 cups vegetable or peanut oil
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup cornmeal
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1½ teaspoons ground mustard
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1 teaspoon granulated garlic
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1 tablespoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 tablespoon baking soda
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