SHRIMP BOIL PARTY SIDES RECIPES

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups of the chicken stock to a boil in a saucepan. Slowly stir in the grits. Return to a boil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn down the heat and stir in the pepper jack, Cheddar and mascarpone. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the butter, season with salt and pepper to taste, and keep warm. Heat the remaining 2 cups stock in a separate saucepan until hot.Meanwhile, heat the oil and remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning and some salt and pepper. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, then remove and set aside. (The shrimp will finish cooking in the sauce.)Add the bacon, onion, red pepper and jalapeno to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook over high heat until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the hot stock and add hot sauce to taste. Return the shrimp to the skillet with any juices that have accumulated. Cook until the shrimp are just cooked through, another 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice. Taste and adjust the seasoning.To serve, spoon the shrimp and sauce over the grits and garnish with scallions.

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, garlic and celery and saute until tender.
• Add tomatoes and tomato sauce, cayenne pepper, cajun spice, bay leaf and bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer 20-30 minutes.
• Make a slurry of the flour and water and stir into the tomato mixture.
• Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
• Lightly season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning and add immediately to the tomato mixture.
• Add Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; stir together.
• Cook for another 5 to 6 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque and cooked through, adjust salt if needed.
• Add chopped green onion and parsley and serve.