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Shrimp and “Cauliflower” Grits

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Calories:

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cauliflower Head
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup stock
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 30-40 shrimp cleaned, shelled, and deveined
  • 1/2 cup bell peppers chopped
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4-6 cloves garlic minced
  • pinch black pepper
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp lime juice or more to taste
  • 1/2-1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2-1 tsp cumin

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • knife and cutting board
  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. In a food processor add cauliflower head and pulse until you get very fine rice texture.
  2. In a pan melt butter and add cauliflower rice, 3/4 cup stock, and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10-12 minutes until rice is soft in texture and most of the moisture is gone. Season with salt then remove from heat and cover.
  3. In a skillet heat your olive oil and add shrimp and peppers. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper, cayenne, cumin, and stock. Simmer for about another minute. Add lime juice and continue to simmer until shrimp are cook.
  4. Place “grits” into a bowl and top with shrimp mixture. Serve and enjoy!