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Pappadeaux Shrimp and Grits Recipe

The Ultimate Guide

Ingredients

1. Base (Part 1)

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Shrimp — 1 pound, peeled and deveined.

Chicken stock — ¼ cup.

Bacon — 6 slices.

Garlic — 2 cloves, minced.

Onion — 2 pieces, sliced.

Ingredients

1. Base (Part 2)

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Red bell pepper — ⅓ cup.

Smoked paprika — 1 tbsp.

Parsley — 2 tbsp., chopped.

Cajun seasoning — 2 tbsp.

Salt and pepper — to taste.

Ingredients

2. The grit

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Water — 2 cups.

Milk — 2 ½ cups.

Quick grits — 1 cup.

Butter — 3 ½ tbsp.

Cheddar — 1 ½ cups.

Bay leaf — 1 piece.

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Instructions

1. Cook the bacon slices in a skillet on high heat.

2. Remove from the heat, chop the bacon into small pieces and set aside.

3. Remember to keep the bacon grease, for use later.

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Instructions

4. Heat some oil in a saucepan, and sauté the shrimp for a few minutes.

5. Add Cajun seasoning and mix well. Remove from the pan.

6. Add garlic, onion, red bell peppers, smoked paprika, and parsley to the empty pan.

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Instructions

7. Pour chicken broth on top. Cook for a few minutes.

8. Add the browned shrimp back, and cook for another few minutes.

9. Add milk, water, bay leaf, and salt to another pan, mixing well.

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Instructions

10. Whisk together cheese and butter. Stir well.

11. Combine the grit with the cheese mixture.

12. Place the grits in the bottom of a bowl or a serving plate. Follow by placing the Cajun shrimp on top.

13. Drizzle the bacon grease over your dish.

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Substitutions

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Chicken stock — You can simply replace it with water. Beef stock might be a better alternative than water.

Cajun seasoning — If you’re short on ingredients, you can always replace Cajun seasoning with Old Bay, Creole, or Adobo.

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Variations

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Dairy-free — Vegan butter and coconut butter will do just fine. You can also use olive oil or coconut oil. There are also dairy-free alternatives like tofu cheese and almond cheese.

Equipment

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Measuring spoons  and cups.

Medium-sized saucepan.

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Tips

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Fresh or frozen? — Finding fresh shrimp might be hard and expensive. Frozen shrimp will do the job, just make sure that it’s not pre-cooked.

Short on time? — If you’re short on time, you can always go with pre-cooked shrimps.

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