Cajun Shrimp and Grits with Red Eye Gravy
This is an extremely flavorful and easy Cajun recipe, that is sure to please! I prepared all of this on a Kamado Joe grill, so just imagine how easy it is on a stove top. It's hard to explain the flavor, but done the way I show here, the flavors will scream "Cajun Cuisine".
Ingredients
| Chopped green onions | 4 Tablespoon ((For Garnish)) | |
| For cajun grilled shrimps | ||
| Grapeseed oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Shrimp | 2 Pound , headed and shelled ((Gulf)) | |
| Kosher salt | To Taste | |
| Black pepper | To Taste | |
| Red pepper flakes | 1 Pinch | |
| Cajun rub | 1 Tablespoon ((Tango Rub)) | |
| For red gravy | ||
| Grapeseed oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Andouille sausage | 10 Ounce , sliced into 1/4 inch rounds | |
| Red onion | 1/2 Large | |
| Fresh garlic | 8 Clove (40 gm) , minced | |
| Cajun rub | 2 Teaspoon ((Tango, Plus More for Rubbing on the Sg=hrimp)) | |
| Chicken stock/Chicken broth | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Strong brewed coffee | 3/4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Tabasco sauce | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Unsalted butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| For cheesy grits | ||
| Whole milk | 2 1/2 Cup (40 tbs) | |
| Water | 2 1/2 Cup (40 tbs) | |
| Unsalted butter | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cracked black pepper | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Old fashioned grits | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1 1/2 Cup (24 tbs) |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Prepare the Kamado Joe for cooking. Bring up the temperature to 400 F.
MAKING
2. Place shrimps in a bowl. Throw in some cajun rub. Drop in grapeseed oil and coat them well. Season with kosher salt and black pepper and red pepper flakes.
3. Put the shrimps on the skewers and place them on the grill grates. Grill each side for 4 minutes. Slide them onto aluminium foil and wrap it up for later use.
4. Heat a pot. Add milk and water to the pot. Drop in unsalted butter. Season with cracked black pepper and salt. Bring it up to simmer. Add old fashioned grits and cook until done. Throw in parmesan cheese and mix it all in. Keep grits aside until needed.
5. To prepare red eye sauce, heat a cast Iron skillet on a grill. Add grapeseed oil and andouille sausages. Render and brown the sausages.
6. When the sausages start to change color, add chopped red onion and garlic. Saute them together. Throw in Cajun seasoning. Mix it all well.
7. Pour chicken stock, strong brewed coffee, worcestershire sauce, butter and tabasco sauce. Simmer and let it reduce to 1/3rd.
FINALISING
8. Drop in grilled shrimp to the red eye sauce. Heat it through.
SERVING
9. On a platter, spread cooked grits. Spoon sausage and shrimps with red eye sauce over the grits. Garnish with spring onions and serve.
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 787Calories from Fat 389
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44 g67.7%
Saturated Fat 17 g85%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 2064 mg86%
Total Carbohydrates 41 g13.7%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 9 g
Protein 57 g114%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
