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Offline squirtthecat

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Sriracha Shrimp & Garlic Cheesy Grits
« Reply #-1 on: February 26, 2012, 11:02:38 AM »
Coloring outside the lines, indeed!

The marinade.



Looks like Catalina dressing when mixed. (note to self, label that bottle)




Some rather sad looking shrimp, into the pool.



90 minutes later..

Start the grits.   Equal parts 2% milk and water, and some flavor elements..



Furious stirring and splattering of boiling milk commences.  No pictures.

Onto the MAK.   I threw some chicken/apple sausage on as we won't have enough shrimp for 3.




40-ish minutes later.   Done.  (should have gone a little hotter)




Fold in a big handful of shredded cheese, a couple T of parm, and a T of garlic powder. (hat tip to KyNola  ;))




Let's eat!




Grits couldn't have been all that bad...  I have barely enough left for a snack.   




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Re: Sriracha Shrimp & Garlic Cheesy Grits
« on: February 26, 2012, 11:09:51 AM »
Nice use of "What's in the cupboard?" !!!

I will bet that tasted awesome squirt. Have you tried adding just a tiny amount of sugars ( could be honey, molasses, etc...) to balance any residual saltiness of the Siracha/Italian dressing? It would not be much at all.....


Just curious about that...

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Re: Sriracha Shrimp & Garlic Cheesy Grits
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 11:20:31 AM »

Good idea.   I might cut in some molasses and turn it into a 'schmear' for chicken/etc.

Those are the grits from your Christmas care package.   :D  I finally got brave enough to try fixing them.

Ended up with a 66% approval rating from the diners...    ;D

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Re: Sriracha Shrimp & Garlic Cheesy Grits
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 11:34:35 AM »
Or - if you do not want the "iron, mineral"  taste that molasses can impart - and do not want to over sweeten - Karo syrup - the clear one will help give it the sticky-ness you may want.

Great about the grits - they are a regioanl thing that has grown since the poularity of the movie "My Cousin Vinnie".
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Re: Sriracha Shrimp & Garlic Cheesy Grits
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2012, 11:37:56 AM »

I've only had them in Charleston, SC...

Love that movie.

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Re: Sriracha Shrimp & Garlic Cheesy Grits
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2012, 12:07:55 PM »
Man, I would sleep real good with a belly full of that grub!!! Looks great Squirt!
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Re: Sriracha Shrimp & Garlic Cheesy Grits
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2012, 05:07:51 PM »
If watching fat , try the Low-Fat dressing , rather than the fat free. A little oil helps marinades.
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