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Cajun Shrimp and Grits

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Yield: about 3 tablespoons of seasoning mix
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Ingredients:
1 pound	shrimp,, (Shell removed, Cleaned)
12 ounces	andouille sausage
For Grits:
¼ teaspoon	Cajun seasoning, (see recipe in notes below)
¾ cup	grits
3 cups	water
3 teaspoons	chicken bullion
1 ½ cups	shredded smoked gouda cheese
1 cup	shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons	butter
1/4 cup	heavy cream
	Salt to taste
For Sauce: Drizzle of olive oil
1 Tbs	butter
1 clove	garlic minced
½ cup	chicken broth
½ cup	heavy cream
1 tablespoon	Cajun seasoning, (see recipe in notes below)
	Salt to taste
Instructions Dry shrimp off with a paper towel, then add one tablespoon of Cajun seasoning to the shrimp. Let the shrimp marinate for at least 15 to 30 minutes if you can. While shrimp are marinating, you can brown your sausage,and make the grits. Slice your andouille sausage, and brown them in a pan that you have lightly sprayed with baking spray. Remove the sausage from the pan. Now start cooking your grits. First get the water to a boil, and then add the grits and chicken bouillon. Cook your grits per the grit’s package instructions. After the grits have finished cooking, add the butter and shredded cheese to the grits. Stir the grits until the cheese and butter have melted. Then, add the Cajun seasoning and heavy cream to the grits and stir until blended. Salt grits to taste. Set aside (the grits will thicken as they sit.) Once the shrimp are ready to cook, brown the shrimp in the same pan you cooked the sausage in (there should be some grease left in the pan from the sausage, if not add oil to the pan to cook the shrimp). Cook the shrimp for about one minute on each side. Remove the shrimp from the pan. You may have to do two batches to avoid over crowding the pan. Next, add the drizzle of olive oil, and tablespoon of butter to the pan. Once the butter has melted, add the minced garlic and let it cook for about a minute on medium heat, making sure not to let the garlic get brown. Then, add the chicken broth and heavy cream to the pan. Next, mix the Cajun seasoning into the sauce. Let this sauce mixture cook for about 5 to 7 minutes on medium heat letting the sauce reduce to about half the amount. After the sauce has cooked, salt the sauce to taste, and remove the sauce from the heat. Add the shrimp and sausage to the pan of sauce. Serve the sauce mixture over the grits. Top the dish with additional shredded cheese, additional Cajun seasoning, and chopped green onions. Recipe Notes Cajun Seasoning Recipe: Servings: Makes about 3 tablespoons of seasoning mix Ingredients: 1 and ½ tablespoons of paprika
1 tablespoon	oregano
½ teaspoon	ground coriander
½ teaspoon	ground thyme
1 teaspoon	white pepper
½ teaspoon	garlic powder
½ teaspoon	onion powder
¼ teaspoon	cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon	old bay seasoning

Mix all the ingredients together and blend in food processor if you can to grind the mixture into a fine powder. Store in airtight container.

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