INGREDIENTS
4 cups
water
2 tbsp
unsalted butter
6
small cloves of garlic , finely minced
1/2 cup
heavy cream
1/2 tsp
salt
1 cup
uncooked quick grits
2 cups
shredded cheddar cheese
1 tbsp
canola oil
1 cup
mild andouille or other spicy smoked sausage
2 lb
small to medium shrimp , peeled and deveined
2 tbsp
canola oil
1 tbsp
butter
1 tbsp
all purpose flour
1/2 cup
chopped onion
1/4 cup
chopped green bell pepper
1/8 cup
chopped celery
1 can
Rotel or diced tomatoes , well drained
3 tsp
Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama )
1 1/2 cups
shrimp stock or chicken broth
1 tbsp
unsalted butter
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper ,
Red pepper flakes , optional
Sliced green onion , for garnish