Brazilian Shrimp And Grits
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Prep
15 min. -
Cook
30 min. -
Serves
4
| ½ cup | olive oil, divided |
| 2 lb | shrimp, peeled and deveined, shells reserved (21/26 count) |
| 4 cup | water |
| 2 Tbsp | Better Than Bouillon® Fish Base, divided |
| 1 cup | instant grits |
| 2 Tbsp | minced garlic |
| 1 tsp | The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce |
| 2 Tbsp | butter |
| ¼ cup | freshly chopped parsley |
Add ¼ cup of the olive oil to a large saucepan over high heat. Add the reserved shrimp shells to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the water and 1 tablespoon of Fish Base to the pan and bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove the shrimp shells from the water and discard. Bring the liquid back to a boil and slowly stir in the grits. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
Add the remaining olive oil to a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook for 2 minutes per side. Add the garlic, Hot Sauce and remaining Fish Base to the pan and cook for 1 minute more. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter and parsley.
Add ½ cup of grits and 5-6 shrimp per bowl.
Serve immediately.
