BBQ Shrimp on Grit Cakes with a Shrimp and Country Ham Reduction

Let’s make the grits for the grit cakes

Grits, salt, heavy cream, water and some Mak smoked cheddar cheese.



Cook it up into a dish to cool.



Into the fridge see ya later.

Later this afternoon…..Get the shrimp ready.

Some nice tiger shrimp



Shelled and deveined and the shells in the pot.





Let’s get the sauce going. The players



All in cook for 30 minutes



Strain and then reduce



About 45 minutes later a cup and a half down to about a quarter cup



Let’s get the shrimp ready. The players.



Looking good

Get the grit cakes ready Let sit for about an hour. Get them skewred.





Need some bread for the meal. How about some mini cheddar bay biscuits’.





Let’s finish the sauce. Some country ham.



Heavy cream, butter and our base from earlier.



Grit cakes to brown



Shrimp on the Barbie



Bake the biscuits

Shrimp done



Let’s plate..A little salad to make the wife happy



Enjoy!




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Enjoy!

That cook is OFF THE HOOK!!

RickB!

I don't always cook on my MAK, but when I do, it's off the hook

Very Nice!

Really nice job Rick - the cook and the post. I have never heard of grit cakes, but it sounds interesting.

What's a grit? (My Cousin Vinnie)

Another great cook Rick.

Beautifully plated!
Awesome cook Rick! I want to try those grit cakes!

Kite said:

Really nice job Rick - the cook and the post. I have never heard of grit cakes, but it sounds interesting.

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Think polenta cakes but with a much creamier center.

That is one of the best cooks I have ever seen.. WOW!!!!

Salmonsmoker said:

What's a grit? (My Cousin Vinnie)

Another great cook Rick.

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As in Yout's

Looks delicious Rick!!

A real work of art Rick!

I love the twist with the fried grit cakes. Here in Ohio & PA dutch country we do fried cornmeal mush and I happen to love it!