Ingredients

IngredientsFOR THE SHRIMP:

• 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 1/2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
• 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature

• 1 recipe Smoked Cremini Mushrooms and Rendered Bacon, recipe follows
• 1 recipe Abita BBQ Glaze, recipe follows
• 1 recipe Smoked Cheddar Grits, recipe follows
• 1 recipe Citrus Buerre Blanc, recipe follows
• 1 recipe Grilled Green Onions, recipe follows

FOR THE SMOKED CREMINI MUSHROOMS AND RENDERED BACON:

• 3/4 pound cremini mushrooms, halved, or quartered if large
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Essence

• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 pound bacon, diced

FOR THE ABITA BBQ GLAZE:

• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 cup Abita amber beer

• 6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper

FOR THE SMOKED CHEDDAR GRITS:

• 6 cups water
• Salt
• 1 1/2 cups quick cooking or old-fashioned grits (not instant!)
• 1 cup milk

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 6 ounces grated smoked white Cheddar
• Freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE CITRUS BEURRE BLANC:

• 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots
• 1 (2-inch) strip orange zest
• 1 (2-inch) strip lemon zest
• 1 (2-inch) strip lime zest

• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 1/2 bay leaf
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cubed

FOR THE GRILLED GREEN ONIONS:

• 8 green onions, root end and tips trimmed
• 4 teaspoons olive oil

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Description

Cooking Channel Serves Up This Nola's Shrimp And Smoked Cheddar Grits Recipe Recipe From Emeril Lagasse Plus Many Other Recipes At CookingChannelTV.com.

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