2 Chainz — Shrimp & Grits

Shrimp & Grits • 1 pound large shrimp (de-veined, butterflied, tail left on) • 3/4 cup instant grits • 3 1/2 cups heavy cream (or milk) • 3 tablespoons butter • 1 pound extra sharp cheddar cheese • Kosher salt and black pepper • Hoisin (or teriyaki) sauce • Garlic powder (optional) • 1 lemon • Turkey sausage • Green scallion, sliced thin • Old Bay 1. Season shrimp with Old Bay, hoisin sauce and lemon juice 2. In a hot sauté pan, add shrimp (butterfly cut allows you to stand the shrimp straight up in the pan) and cook for 1 to 1/2 minutes 3. Remove shrimp from heat and place them to the side 4. In a separate pan, add sliced turkey sausage and sear each side until brown. Place to the side 5. Mix butter, cream, salt and pepper in a pot and bring to a boil 6. Whisk in grits and then whisk in 1/2 of cheese 7. Let cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until creamy 8. Divide grits into 3 to 4 bowls, add 4 shrimp to each bowl, and add sausage, scallion and cheese in the middle 9. Sit back, count your blessings, play "Live And Learn (It Will)" and eat shrimp & grits with the homies