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Red-Eye Shrimp and Grits

SouthernSeafoodIntermediate25 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 oz country ham or smoked ham, chopped
  • 8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 0.5 tsp seasoning salt
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.5 cup green onions, chopped
  • 2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 0.3 cup dry sherry
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp hot pepper sauce, or to taste
  • 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 cup cooked cheese grits, for serving

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sauté ham in olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until golden, about 3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add mushrooms, seasoning salt and thyme; sauté until mushrooms are golden, about 3 to 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add green onions and garlic and sauté 3 minutes more.

  4. 4

    Whisk together coffee, sherry, cornstarch and hot sauce in a small bowl until smooth.

  5. 5

    Pour coffee mixture into the sauté pan and bring to a simmer, stirring until slightly thickened.

  6. 6

    Add shrimp and simmer until just cooked through, about 2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Spoon grits onto dinner plates and divide the red-eye shrimp mixture over the top.

Tags

southernamerican