Grilled Shrimp and Grits Appetizer
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1
Pour grits into a greased mold and let cool for 1–2 hours until firm. Remove them from the mold.
2
Make the sauce. Sauté the sausage and pepper for 3 minutes. Stir in the flour to make a roux. Whisk in the warm stock and continue whisking until combined. Add the cheese, salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt or pepper as desired. Keep warm.
3
Set up the grill for direct heat and preheat to 450°F.
4
Lightly brush the grit cakes with butter and grill 4 minutes a side. Remove from the grill.
5
Put the shrimp 2 to a skewer, lightly brush with butter and season with the rub.
6
Grill the shrimp until done, about 2 minutes per side.
7
Top each grit cake with two shrimp and ladle some of the sauce over them.
Cooking for 6 people
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
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medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
0.5 lb.
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yellow grits (cooked according to directions)
1 cup
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melted butter
2 tbsp.
For the rub
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pink salt or sea salt
1 tsp.
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dried thyme leaves
0.25 tsp.
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granulated garlic
0.25 tsp.
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black pepper
0.125 tsp.
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cayenne pepper
0.125 tsp.
For the sauce
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butter (unsalted)
1 tbsp.
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diced smoked sausage
0.25 cup
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finely diced red bell pepper
0.25 cup
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all-purpose flour
1.5 tbsp.
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seafood stock (warmed)
1 cup
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Gouda (shredded)
1½ oz.
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garlic salt
0.5 tsp.
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cayenne pepper
0.125 tsp.
Credit: Recipe courtesy of “The Kamado Smoker and Grill Cookbook” by Chris Grove (Ulysses Press)
For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.
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