John Martin Taylor

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Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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Hoppin John’s Lowcountry Cooking

By John Martin Taylor

Published 1992

  • About

This sauce is so easy to prepare and so delicious, it’s a wonder every Lowcountry restaurant doesn’t feature it. It takes less than 10 minutes to prepare a single serving.

Ingredients

Per Serving

  • ¼ pound peeled shrimp
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup

Method

Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and set aside. Put the stock and cream in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until they are just done—about 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and place on top of hot grits. Reduce the liquid at a rapid boil, stirring frequently, until the mixture is the thickness you desire. Correct the seasoning, then po