Shrimp with Country Ham and Red-Eye Gravy

More sharing options

Share on Twitter

Shrimp with Country Ham and Red-Eye Gravy

4.7 of 5 (3)

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 296.5

Total Fat: 14.5 g
Cholesterol: 214.5 mg
Sodium: 1,234.2 mg
Total Carbs: 9.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
Protein: 31.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Shrimp with Country Ham and Red-Eye Gravy calories by ingredient

Introduction

This is great served over soft cheese grits and it perfect comfort food. This is great served over soft cheese grits and it perfect comfort food.

Minutes to Prepare: 30

Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

The Gravy:

1 Tbs butter

8 oz country ham or prosciutto, minced

1/2 cup sliced shiitake mushroom caps

1/4 cup minced shallot

1/2 cup Madeira wine

1/2 cup strong brewed fresh coffee or espresso

1 Tbs cornstarch

6 oz.spicy V-8 juice

1 Tbs minced fresh thyme

Shrimp:

2 Tbs butter

1 cup cored, seeded and minced green bell peppers

1 1/2 pound of large peeled deveined shrimp

1 tsp Sriracha

1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

First make the gravy. This can be made ahead and warmed right before serving. In a large skillet over high heat, melt the butter, add the country ham, and saute until brown, stirring. Pour in the Madeira and coffee and simmer for 15 minutes to reduce by half and combine the flavors. Dissolve the cornstarch in the V-8 juice and whisk into the gravy. Return to a boil, stirring, and add the thyme to finish the gravy.

In a large skillet set over high heat melt the butter for the shrimp; add the green peppers, and saute for 1 minute. Add the shrimp and Sriracha and saute for about 4 minutes, until shrimp are just pink. Stir in the Red-Eye gravy and remove from the heat just as the sauce warms. Sprinkle with parsley.

Good served over soft cheese grits.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEFSOPHIE.