Shrimp & Grit Cakes (Kentucky Bourbon Butter Sauce)
Shrimp & Grit Cakes (Kentucky Bourbon Butter Sauce)

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To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have shrimp & grit cakes (kentucky bourbon butter sauce) using 20 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Shrimp & Grit Cakes (Kentucky Bourbon Butter Sauce):
  1. 1 lb. shrimp, cleaned and deveined
  2. Grits:
  3. 2 cups vegetable stock
  4. Dash salt and pepper
  5. 1/2 cup grits
  6. 1 Tbs. butter
  7. 1 cup shredded cheese
  8. Sauce:
  9. 2 Tbs. olive oil
  10. 1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
  11. 1/3 cup shallots, finely chopped
  12. 1/2 cup ground sausage (mild or medium hot)
  13. 2 Tbs. butter
  14. 1 Tbs. garlic (minced)
  15. 1/2 Tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
  16. 1/4 cup light cream
  17. 1/2 Tsp. paprika
  18. 1/2 Tsp. dried thyme
  19. 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
  20. 1 Tbs. Kentucky Bourbon
Instructions to make Shrimp & Grit Cakes (Kentucky Bourbon Butter Sauce):
  1. Prep and clean the shrimp. Season with Cajun seasoning and paprika. Set aside in refrigerator.
  2. For the grit cakes: - Prepare the grits according to the package instructions. Use stock instead of water. Stir the grits every 4-5 minutes while cooking.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese. Pour the grits into a pie plate and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
  4. Use a ring mold (or ramekin), cut out small cakes from the plate. Flour the cakes and pan fry them until lightly browned. Remove from pan and keep them warmed in the oven.
  5. For the sauce: - Using a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the bell pepper for 3-4 minutes and then add the shallots and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  6. Add the ground sausage. Brown the meat while breaking it up into smaller pieces. Stir the vegetables and meat together. Place them to one side of the pan.
  7. Add the butter, shrimp, garlic, and pepper flakes and sauté until the shrimp begins to just turn pink.
  8. Mix together the full pan and add the cream. Season with paprika and thyme and gently stir in the scallions.
  9. Heat the cream until it slightly thickens. Add the bourbon, stir, and heat for one more minute.
  10. Plate the grit cake and spoon the shrimp sauce over the cake and garnish with a green onion. Enjoy.

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