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Chipotle Shrimp and Cheddar Grits

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

Cheddar Grits

  • 1 cup Corn Grits
  • 1.5 tbsp Butter unsalted
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Chipotle Shrimp

  • 14.5 oz can Fire Roasted Tomatoes diced
  • 3-4 Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce
  • 1-2 tbsp Adobo Sauce from the Chipotle Chile can
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 1.5 lbs Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion finely chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup Orange Juice
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro chopped
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

For serving

  • 1 Avocado sliced
  • 1 Lime cut into wedges
  • Cilantro to garnish

Instructions
 

Cheddar Grits

  • Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Once the water is boiling, add a pinch of water.
  • Add in the grits to the boiling water and stir constantly for a 2-3 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, continuing to stir the mixture occasionally so that the grits do not stick to the bottom of the pot.
  • Once the grits have absorbed most of the water and become a creamy texture, remove from the heat and stir in the butter and the cheddar cheese until incorporated.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Spoon into bowls and serve with the chipotle shrimp and garnishes.

Chipotle Shrimp

  • Place the fire roasted tomatoes, chipotle peppers, and adobo sauce into a food processor or high speed blender. Blend the mixture until the sauce is pureed. Set aside to use later.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in the shrimp and sear for about two minutes each side until the shrimp are opaque. You may have to do this in batches depending on how large your skillet is and how much shrimp you have.
  • Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate and cover to keep warm.
  • Using the same skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté the onion until the onion is translucent and golden brown. Add in the garlic and sauté for about a minute.
  • Pour in the orange juice and heat for 2-3 minutes until the orange juice has reduced and is almost evaporated.
  • Add in the chipotle tomato sauce to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Simmer the sauce mixture until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Once the sauce has thickened, remove from the heat and add in the cooked shrimp. Stir until the shrimp is generously coated with the sauce mixture. Squeeze the lime juice over the chipotle shrimp and mix in the chopped cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the cheddar grits and garnishes.

For Serving

  • Spoon the cheddar grits into bowls and top with the chipotle shrimp.
  • Top with sliced avocado, cilantro, lime, and extra cheddar cheese. Serve and enjoy!