Seared Shrimp & Sausage over Thai Sauced Grits

Seared Shrimp & Sausage over Thai Sauced Grits
#Ingredients:
1 pound Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 Tablespoon Creole Seasoning
2 Cups Sausage (your choice Polish, Turkey Polish or Beef, sliced into bite sized pieces)
2 Tablespoon Butter
1 T Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Salt
1 T Sugar
1 T Garlic (chopped)
⅓ C Green Bell Peppers (chopped)
¼ C Onion (chopped)
1 T Olive Oil
2 Cups Prepared grits
#Directions:
1. In a pot add 1 Tablespoon oil over Medium High heat
2. Pat shrimp dry then season shrimp with Creole Seasonings. Add shrimp to pan and cook 2-3 minutes on both sides. Shrimp should be slightly charred. Remove and set aside.
3. In same pan add peppers, onions and garlic. Lower heat to Medium and cook for 2 minutes until garlic is fragrant and onions translucent. Remove and set aside.
4. Add sausage to pan and cook for 2 minutes per side til crisp on outside and slightly browned. Add shrimp, onions, bell peppers and garlic back to pan. Toss together and cook 2 minutes until heated through.
5. Pour grits into a bowl with remaining butter and salt and sugar (optional) Add shrimp and sausage mixture atop. Gradually pour Thai sauce (see bottom for recipe) over grits or around sides. Garnish with parsley serve hot.
#ThaiSauce #gravy
3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce or use Tamari
1 Tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 Thai chili (small, chopped)
1 teaspoon Lime Zest
1 Garlic Clove (minced)
1 Tablespoon Ginger (grated)
1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh lemongrass stalk
2 teaspoons Brown Sugar
Directions:
Blend all ingredients in a blender of food processor. Adjust seasoning to taste. In a small pot over medium low add sauce. Bring to a low boil for 5 minutes. Pour over or around sides of grits. Bon Appétit
Shrimp & Sausage over Thai Sauced Grits
Recipe:
1 pound Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 Tablespoon Creole Seasoning
2 Cups Sausage (sliced into bite sized pieces)
2 Tablespoon Butter
1 T Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Salt
1 T Garlic (chopped)
1/3 C Green Bell Peppers (chopped)
1/4 C Onion (chopped)
1 T Olive Oil
2 Cups Prepared grits
Directions:
1. In a pot add 1 Tablespoon oil over Medium High heat
2. Pat shrimp dry then season shrimp with Creole Seasonings. Add shrimp to pan and cook 2-3 minutes on both sides. Shrimp should be slightly charred. Remove and set aside.
3. In same pan add peppers, onions and garlic. Lower heat to Medium and cook for 2 minutes until garlic is fragrant and onions translucent. Remove and set aside.
4. Add sausage to pan and cook for 2 minutes per side til crisp on outside and slightly browned. Add shrimp, onions, bell peppers and garlic back to pan. Toss together and cook 2 minutes until heated through.
5. Pour grits into a bowl. Add shrimp and sausage mixture atop. Gradually pour Thai sauce (see bottom for recipe) over grits or around sides. Garnish with parsley serve hot.
Thai Sauce:
3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce or use Tamari
1 Tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 Thai chili (small, chopped)
1 teaspoon Lime Zest
1 Garlic Clove (minced)
1 Tablespoon Ginger (grated)
1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh lemongrass stalk
2 teaspoons Brown Sugar
Directions:
Blend all ingredients in a blender of food processor. Adjust seasoning to taste. In a small pot over medium low add sauce. Bring to a low boil for 5 minutes. Pour over or around sides of grits.