Maple Balsamic Glazed Shrimp

Maple Balsamic Glazed Shrimp 

with cheddar cheese grits and crispy chorizo

Step 1.              Prepare maple balsamic glaze.

Step 2.              Prepare crispy chorizo.

Step 3.              Prepare cheddar cheese grits.

Step 4.              Sauté shrimp.

Maple Balsamic Glaze

Ingredients

1½ cups  maple syrup

½ cup     balsamic vinegar

1 sprig    rosemary

 2 tbsp     fresh squeezed lime juice

Procedure

Step 1.        Combine maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, rosemary and lime juice in a small sauce pan.

Step 2.        Place over a low flame and simmer until reduced to a syrupy consistency.

Chorizo

Ingredients

2 ea           chorizo stick

Procedure

Step 1.              Peel the skin off of the chorizo.

Step 2.              Chop the chorizo into pebble size pieces.

Step 3.              Place the chopped chorizo into a sauté pan over low heat and cook until crispy.

Yellow Stone Cheddar Grits

Ingredients

 1 cup        yellow stone grits (not instant)

 5 cups       water

 1 cup        shredded sharp white cheddar cheese

 1 cup        cream

 1 tbsp        jalapeno tabasco sauce

2 tsp         kosher salt

1 tsp         fresh ground pepper

Procedure

Step 1.          Combine grits, water and 1 teaspoon of salt in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.

Step 2.          Reduce heat and simmer covered, stirring occasionally until grits are soft and creamy.

Step 3.         Add cream, cheese and tabasco to grits, stir to incorporate, season with salt and pepper.

Step 4.          Grits should be the consistency of a soft polenta.

Maple Balsamic Glazed Shrimp

Ingredients

28 ea    16/20 shrimp

4 tbsp    canola oil

½ tbsp   kosher salt

½ tbsp   fresh ground pepper

Procedure

Step 1.              Peel and de-vein shrimp. Season with salt and pepper

Step 2.              Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large sauté pan, add shrimp to pan in small batches.

Step 3.              Sauté shrimp for approximately 2 minutes or until shrimp is pink.

Step 4.              Remove shrimp from pan and brush with maple balsamic glaze.

Plate Presentation

Step 1.       Divide grits between 4 plates.

Step 2.       Lean seven shrimp around the grits.

Step 3.       Sprinkle chopped chorizo around the plates.

Step 4.       Drizzle balsamic glaze over shrimp and grits.