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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook coconut shrimp w/ leek slaw over cajun grits using 37 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Coconut Shrimp w/ Leek Slaw over Cajun Grits:
- Make ready Sprout and Leek Slaw
- Prepare thick-cut bacon slices, diced (about 6 oz.)
- Make ready large leek, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- Prepare fresh Brussels sprouts, trimmed and shredded (about 8 cups)
- Get olive oil
- Make ready apple cider vinegar
- Take honey
- Prepare kosher salt
- Prepare black pepper
- Make ready chopped toasted pecans
- Make ready thinly sliced fresh chives
- Take Shrimp
- Prepare 16/20* shrimp (*Denotes size of 16-20 shrimp per pound)
- Get all-purpose flour
- Take eggs, beaten
- Get panko bread crumbs
- Get shredded coconut, unsweetened
- Take pineapple, thinly sliced
- Make ready Vegetable oil, enough for deep frying
- Get Togarashi Vinaigrette
- Make ready rice wine vinegar
- Prepare smoked paprika
- Take honey
- Make ready thumbs ginger, peeled and minced
- Take garlic, minced
- Make ready shallots, minced
- Make ready Dijon mustard
- Take sesame oil
- Take grapeseed oil
- Make ready Grits
- Prepare chicken broth
- Take yellow corn grits
- Take butter, unsalted
- Prepare shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Take cajun seasoning
- Make ready garlic powder
- Prepare salt and pepper,
Steps to make Coconut Shrimp w/ Leek Slaw over Cajun Grits:
- For the grits:
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Slowly whisk in the grits, Cajun and garlic seasonings and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook the grits until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, breaking up any clumps with the back of the spoon.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the butter and then the cheese until completely melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- For the Sprouts Leek Slaw:
- Cook bacon in a large, heavy skillet over medium until crisp, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the drippings in skillet; transfer 2 tablespoons of the drippings to a small bowl. Dice bacon, and set aside.
- Add leeks to skillet, and cook, stirring often, 3 minutes. Combine leeks and Brussels sprouts in a large bowl.
- Add olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper to reserved 2 tablespoons of drippings, and whisk to combine. Add to Brussels sprouts and leeks; toss to coat. Stir in chopped pecans, chives, and diced bacon.
- For the Vinaigrette:
- In large mixing bowl, add rice wine vinegar, smoked paprika, honey, and Dijon mustard.
- Using a hand blender or whisk, slowly incorporate grapeseed and sesame oil.
- Finish with ginger, shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- For the shrimp:
- In a mixing bowl, add panko bread crumbs and coconut. Mix together.
- Place shrimp in flour. Then add eggs and the panko bread crumb/coconut mixture.
- Fry shrimp in a 350° fryer for 2½ to 3 minutes until shrimp are cooked through. Shrimp should be golden brown in colour.
- Plate with grits in the center, surround the grits with the leek slaw, place several slices of pineapple in center, top with shrimp and drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve and enjoy!
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