Central Market Recipes
https://www.thefreshplace.com/Recipes/Detail/9001/Cajun_Shrimp_and_Grits
Cajun Shrimp and Grits
Yield: 6 servings
Preparation Time: and Total Time: 30 min
Ingredients
| 1 | Tablespoon | olive oil | |
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| 1 | large onion, julienned | ||
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| 1 | red bell pepper, sliced | ||
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| 1 | clove | garlic, minced | |
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| 1 1/4 | pounds | medium shrimp, peeled and develned (about 36 shrimp) | |
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| 2 | Tablespoons | Cajun seasoning | |
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| 1 | teaspoon | paprika | |
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| 2 1/4 | cups | water, divided | |
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| 1 | Tablespoon | unsalted butter | |
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| 1 | cup | heavy cream | |
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| 1/4 | teaspoon | salt | |
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| 1 | cup | uncooked quick-cooking grits | |
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| 1 | cube | chicken bouillon | |
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| 1 | cup | sharp cheddar cheese, shredded | |
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| Fresh chopped parsley | |||
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| 1 | lemon, sliced into wedges | ||
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Directions:
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and peppers; saute 5 minutes or until tender.
Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add shrimp to pan, sprinkle with Cajun seasoning and paprika and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
Add 1/4 cup water and remove from heat; add butter, stirring to melt. Cover and keep warm.
Bring cream, salt, 2 cups water, and chicken bouillon cube to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat. Gradually add grits, and cook for 5 minutes, or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly with a whisk.
Remove grits from heat; add cheese, and whisk to combine.
Spoon shrimp over grits, garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Photo and food styling by Webstop
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Central Market Recipes
https://www.thefreshplace.com/Recipes/Detail/9001/Cajun_Shrimp_and_Grits
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