GREEN ONION SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP GRAVY

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Green Onion Sausage and Shrimp Gravy image

Provided by John Besh

Categories     Brunch     Mardi Gras     Dinner     Sausage     Shrimp     Family Reunion     Party     Potluck     Green Onion/Scallion     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 6–8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon rendered bacon fat
1 pound green onion pork sausage, removed from casings
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon flour
1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pinch allspice
2 dashes Worcestershire
1/3 cup diced canned tomatoes
1 cup Basic Chicken Stock
Leaves from 1 sprig fresh thyme
1 green onion, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Melt the bacon fat in a large heavy-bottomed pan over high heat, then add the pork sausage and cook, breaking up the meat with the back of a wooden spoon, until it is browned, 12-15 minutes. Add the onions and cook, stirring often with the spoon, until the onions are deep brown, about another 15 minutes.
  • 2. Reduce the heat to moderate, then sprinkle the flour into the pan, stirring to mix it into the sausage and onions. Cook for about 2 minutes to remove the raw flavor from the flour.
  • 3. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then add them to the pan, stirring and tossing them with a spatula. Sauté until they turn pink, about 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside while you continue making the sauce.
  • 4. Add the bell pepper, garlic, pepper flakes, allspice, Worcestershire, tomatoes, and Chicken Stock to the pan, stirring well. Increase heat and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Add the thyme, green onions, and shrimp and cook for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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