Spicy Shrimp And Andouille Sausage Over Grits

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup green hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 5 cups water
• 3 cups milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups corn grits or 2 cups polenta
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 lb andouille sausage, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 30 uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine the hot green pepper sauce, wine, shallots, lemon juice, and vinegar in a medium saucepan.
• 2 boil mixture over medium heat until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 15 minutes).
• 3 stir in 1/2 cup of cream; set aside.
• 4 bring 1/2 cup cream, 5 cups water, milk and butter to a simmer in a medium saucepan.
• 5 gradually whisk in the grits.
• 6 simmer for about 1 hour or until the grits are very soft and thickened; stir frequently.
• 7 heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• 8 add sausage, peppers, onion, and garlic; saute until veggies are tender (about 8 minutes).
• 9 add shrimp, tomatoes, cajun seasoning, and old bay seasoning and saute until the shrimp are opaque in the center (about 6 minutes).
• 10 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 11 return hot-pepper cream mixture to a simmer.
• 12 spoon grits onto 6 plates.
• 13 spoon shrimp mixture over grits.
• 14 drizzle hot-pepper cream sauce over and serve.