How to Cook Shrimp and Grits

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Preheat the pan and add a little bit of olive oil.

Add tasso to the pan and begin to render it.

Add diced onions and cook for a short time to bring out sweetness without browning.

Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute, being careful not to let it burn.

Add shrimp to the pan and cook until they start to turn pink.

Add Creole tomatoes to the pan.

Deglaze the pan with dry white wine, stirring to lift the brown bits from the bottom.

Add fresh thyme and Creole seasoning to the mixture.

Let the sauce thicken as it reduces, avoiding adding salt and pepper due to the seasoning.

Add heavy cream and bring the mixture to a boil, allowing it to reduce for a minute.

Turn down the heat and add parsley and green onions.

Finish the sauce by adding a piece of butter and emulsifying it into the sauce while stirring.

Remove from heat once the butter is fully emulsified.

Prepare a plate with grits and top with the shrimp and sauce.

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