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Pappadeaux Shrimp and Grits Recipe
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Equipment
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