Author Notes
A new twist on an old Southern classic! Black pepper and cumin shrimp with buttery leek and lemon grits, topped with crumbled goat cheese. —Bonnie Meyer
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons
unsalted butter
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2
large leeks (or 3 medium-sized leeks) white and light green parts only, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
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3
garlic cloves, minced
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2 tablespoons
fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon's worth)
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3 1/2 cups
cooked grits
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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1 pound
raw, peeled shrimp
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1 tablespoon
plus 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon
salt
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1/2 teaspoon
ground cumin
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1 teaspoon
whole peppercorns
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4 ounces
crumbled goat cheese
Directions
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In a large pan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, for 12 minutes, until they sweat and become tender and sticky. Add the garlic and lemon and cook for 1 minute. Remove the leek mixture from the heat and combine with the grits in a large pot and keep warm.
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In the same large pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
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While the oil is heating, in a large mixing bowl, toss the shrimp with the black pepper, salt, and cumin until well coated.
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Place the shrimp and the peppercorns in the pan and cook the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side (4 minutes total), until it has become opaque (time may vary depending on the size of the shrimp).
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Remove from heat and serve the shrimp on top of the leek and lemon grits, garnishing with the goat cheese.
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