20 Minute Shrimp And Grits With Peas And Butter Sauce Food

SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Add grits and cook until water is absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese.
• Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Fry the bacon in a large skillet until browned; drain well. In grease, add shrimp. Cook until shrimp turn pink. Add lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, scallions and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes.
• Spoon grits into a serving bowl. Add shrimp mixture and mix well. Serve immediately.

20-MINUTE SHRIMP AND COUSCOUS WITH YOGURT-HUMMUS SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high. Combine the couscous, apricots and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a bowl. Add 1 1/4 cups very hot water, cover with plastic wrap and let sit until all of the water is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir together the yogurt, hummus, mint and 1 to 2 tablespoons water in another bowl. Season with salt and set aside.
• Toss the shrimp, tomatoes, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and paprika together. Spread out on a baking sheet and broil until the shrimp is opaque and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Drizzle with the lemon juice.
• Fluff the couscous with a fork. Divide the shrimp and couscous among 4 plates. Scrape any of the drippings from the baking sheet into the yogurt-hummus sauce. Serve the shrimp and couscous with the sauce.

SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• If using frozen shrimp, thaw as directed on package. Rinse and drain.
• Combine Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, and paprika in a large bowl Add shrimp and toss to coat.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add garlic and saut 1 minute. Add shrimp, 3/4 cup broth, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp turns pink. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving broth mixture in skillet.
• Whisk together flour and remaining 1/4 cup broth until blended. Whisk into broth mixture in skillet and cook, stirring or whisking constantly, 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Add shrimp and cook 1 minute. Serve immediately over hot grits.

GARLIC SHRIMP AND PEAS WITH LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, adding peas during last 5 minutes of cooking time. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, melt 1 T. butter over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, garlic and salt; cook, stirring, until shrimp are pink and opaque, 5-6 minutes, adding wine during last 1 minute of cooking time.
• Stir in lemon juice, zest and remaining 3 T. butter until butter just melts. Add pasta and pea mixture; cook, stirring, until heated through, 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in parsley. Serve immediately.