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Shrimp & Grit Balls

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Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Grits
  • 2 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 6 tbsp Grits
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 4 Bacon Strips ripped into bits
Breading
  • 1 Egg in separate bowl
  • 7 tbsp Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbsp Parmesan grated
  • 1 tbsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Creole Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
Shrimp
  • 6 Shrimp
  • 1 tsp Creole Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Minced Garlic
Sauce
  • 1/4 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1/4 Green Bell Pepper
  • 1/8 White Onion
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Heavy Cream
  • 1/4 tbsp Old Bay

Method
 

Grits & Bacon
  1. Bring chicken broth to a boil in medium sauce pot.
  2. In separate sauce pan, cook bacon to desire.
  3. Pour in grits into boiling pot and continuously stir until thick.
  4. Cut bacon into bits and strips.
  5. Add butter and bacon strips into grits and mix.
  6. Place grits into 8x8 dish, cover, and place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Shrimp & Sauce
  1. While grits refrigerate, dice red and green bell peppers and onions.
  2. Melt butter in medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add in onions and bell peppers to soften.
  3. Add in minced garlic and creole seasoning. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
  4. Add in shrimp and cook on both sides for 1-2 minutes, then remove. Cut shrimp into small pieces.
  5. Stir in flour to make roux.
  6. Stir in heavy cream and Old Bay.
  7. Bring heat down to low and continue to occasionally stir.
Grit Balls
  1. Preheat oil to 375℉.
  2. Remove grits from refrigerator.
  3. Using ice cream scooper, scoop grits size of golf ball into hand. Use thumb to press indent/pocket to place 2 pieces of shrimp into pocket. Scoop another golf size scoop of grits to cover and form the shape of ball.
  4. In small bowl, mix together panko bread crumbs, parmesan, black pepper, creole seasoning, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder.
  5. In separate bowl, crack and beat egg.
  6. Dip grit ball into egg wash then transfer into panko mix. Completely cover ball in mix.
  7. Place grit ball into oil to fry for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain.
  8. Drizzle sauce over grit balls and enjoy!