The Essential Seafood


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Red−Eye Shrimp and Grits  
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tablespoon olive oil  
ounces country ham or other smoked ham, chopped  
ounces sliced fresh mushrooms  
/2 teaspoon seasoning salt  
/2 teaspoon dried minced thyme  
/2 cup chopped green onions  
teaspoons minced garlic  
cup strong coffee  
/4 cup sherry  
tablespoon cornstarch  
teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste  
pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp  
Cooked grits or cheese grits  
Sauté ham in olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat until golden. Add mushrooms,  
seasoning salt and thyme and sauté until mushrooms are golden, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add green  
onions and garlic and sauté 3 minutes more.  
Combine coffee, sherry, cornstarch and hot sauce in a small bowl. Add to the sauté pan and bring to a  
simmer. Add the shrimp and simmer until cooked, about 2 minutes.  
Spoon grits onto dinner plates, then divide the red−eye shrimp over the grits.  
Makes 4 servings.  
Red−Eye Shrimp and Grits  
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