Recipe of Homemade Coconut Shrimp w/ Leek Slaw over Cajun Grits
by Gabriel Franklin
Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, coconut shrimp w/ leek slaw over cajun grits. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Coconut Shrimp w/ Leek Slaw over Cajun Grits is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look fantastic. Coconut Shrimp w/ Leek Slaw over Cajun Grits is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this recipe, we must first 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:
Prepare Sprout and Leek Slaw
Get 6 thick-cut bacon slices, diced (about 6 oz.)
Make ready 1 large leek, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
Take 1 lb fresh Brussels sprouts, trimmed and shredded (about 8 cups)
Prepare 1/3 cup olive oil
Get 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
Take 2 tablespoons honey
Prepare 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Take 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Prepare 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
Make ready 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives
Prepare Shrimp
Prepare 3 lbs 16/20* shrimp (*Denotes size of 16-20 shrimp per pound)
Take 3 cups all-purpose flour
Take 3 eggs, beaten
Prepare 3 cups panko bread crumbs
Make ready 1 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
Get 1/4 pineapple, thinly sliced
Take Vegetable oil, enough for deep frying
Get Togarashi Vinaigrette
Prepare 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
Take 1 tbsp smoked paprika
Get 1/4 cup honey
Make ready 2 thumbs ginger, peeled and minced
Take 2 cloves garlic, minced
Prepare 3 shallots, minced
Take 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Make ready 2 tbsp sesame oil
Prepare 1 1/2 cups grapeseed oil
Take Grits
Take 4 cups chicken broth
Make ready 1 cup yellow corn grits
Get 4 tbsp butter, unsalted
Prepare 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Get 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
Make ready 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Prepare to taste 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!
So that is going to wrap this up with this special food coconut shrimp w/ leek slaw over cajun grits recipe. Thank you very much for your time. I am sure you can make this at home. There’s gonna be interesting food at home recipes coming up. Remember to save this page on your browser, and share it to your family, friends and colleague. Thank you for reading. Go on get cooking!