Stone Ground Grits with Shrimp and Sausage
Get down to the nitty gritty with this appetizing appetizer. You'll fall in love with this dynamic dish from the dirty South.
Ingredients
For 4 people
- 8 ounce(s) bulk sausage
- 1 teaspoon(s) clarified butter
- 20 shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoon(s) chopped scallions
- 1/2 floz Irish whiskey
- 2 tablespoon(s) whole butter
- 2 cup(s) cooked stone ground grits
- 1 dash(es) salt
- 1/10 teaspoon(s) thyme
- 1/10 teaspoon(s) oregano
- 1/3 tablespoon(s) basil
- 1 dash(es) pepper
- 1/3 tablespoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 dash(es) white pepper
Directions
Form flavored sausage into balls about the size of nickels. Sauté in a skillet with clarified butter until almost done. Add shrimp and spice mix and continue to sauté approximately 2 minutes. Add scallions and toss, cooking about 1 minute. Deglaze with whiskey and ignite. After flames have subsided, add whole butter, stir and pour over hot grits. Serve immediately.
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 609.77 kcal
- Fibers (g): 1.17g
- Sodium (mg): 807.15mg
- Carbs: 63.66g
- Fat: 24.95g
- Saturated fat (g): 9.54g
- Proteins: 22.93g