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Disney Springs’ Chef Art Smith’s Homecoming Shrimp and Grits Recipe
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Disney Springs’ Chef Art Smith’s Homecoming Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin' Shrimp and Grits at Disney Springs is a Southern-inspired dish featuring sautéed shrimp served over creamy cheddar cheese grits, topped with a flavorful gravy and garnished with bacon and scallions. Make our Disney Springs’ Chef Art Smith’s Homecoming Shrimp and Grits Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Shrimp and Grits will taste just like Disney Springs’ Chef Art Smith’s Homecoming.
Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
Active Time2 hours
Resting Time1 day
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Cajun and Creole, Seafood, Southern
Keyword: Disney Recipes, Resort, Seafood, Shrimp, Spicy and Hot, Tomatoes
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

Tomato Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 small Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 small Green Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 small Sweet Onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced Garlic
  • One 32-ounce can Whole Peeled Tomatoes
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1/2 bunch fresh Thyme
  • 1/2 bunch fresh Basil
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste

Ancho Shrimp

  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Spanish Paprika
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Chili Powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Garlic Powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Ancho Powder
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 pound Tiger Shrimp peeled, deveined and tails removed

Grits

  • 1/4 pound Stone-Ground Grits
  • 1 quart Vegetable Stock
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/4 pound Unsalted Butter
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

Tomato Sauce

  • Place butter into a medium skillet. Place over medium heat.
  • When butter has melted and is hot (do not burn), add bell peppers, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until translucent.
  • Crush tomatoes by hand and add to pot.
  • Add bay leaf, thyme and basil.
  • Simmer for 1 hour.
  • Remove bay leaf.
  • Taste. Add salt and pepper, to taste. (This can be done in advance. Store in a tightly sealed container, in the refrigerator, until ready to use. Warm before using.)

Shrimp

  • Combine all spices in a mixing bowl. (This can be done in advance. Store in a tightly sealed container until ready to use, up to 1 month.)
  • Place shrimp in large mixing bowl.
  • Coat liberally with prepared spice blend. Let set and marinate in refrigerator for 6 hours to overnight.
  • In sauté pan, sear each shrimp in vegetable oil on one side, flipping shrimp after 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Cover with tomato sauce, cooking in tomato sauce until shrimp are cooked through and sauce is hot. Remove from heat, set aside and keep warm.

Grits

  • Combine grits with vegetable stock. Soak for up to four hours or overnight.
  • Place grits into a medium sauce pot. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring often, until the grits have been hydrated and are cooked to your liking.
  • Add heavy cream and butter.
  • Taste. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

Serve

  • Spoon grits on each serving plate.
  • Spoon shrimp and tomato sauce over grits.
  • Serve hot.

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