Name: Firecracker Shrimp and Grits
Ingredients: 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 lime (juiced); 2 tbsp sriracha hot sauce; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ¼ cup onion (diced); 2 garlic cloves (peeled and minced); 3 tbsp quick grits; ¾ cup hot water; ⅛ tsp kosher salt; ⅓ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; ½ lb peeled, deveined jumbo shrimp

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Firecracker Shrimp and Grits

Cooking with Tupperware making Firecracker Shrimp and Grits using Microwave Smart Multi-Cooker

Ingredients

1 tbsp brown sugar
1 lime juiced
2 tbsp sriracha hot sauce
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup onion diced
2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
3 tbsp quick grits
¾ cup hot water
⅛ tsp kosher salt
⅓ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
½ lb peeled, deveined jumbo shrimp

Instructions

Fill Base of Smart Multi-Cooker with 13⁄4-cup water to the Steam Fill Line. Place Large Shielded Colander inside Base.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, lime juice, Sriracha sauce and olive oil. Mix until sugar dissolves. Add shrimp and stir to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
Place onions and garlic in Base of Chop N Prep. Cover and pull cord 4-5 times to process until finely chopped.
Place onion garlic mixture in a small bowl set inside the Large Shielded Colander (or use SmartSteamer Sauce Insert), cover with Shielded Cover and microwave on high power for 5 minutes.
Add the water, grits and salt to Bowl/Sauce Insert and stir to combine. Microwave an additional 10 minutes, stopping the microwave to stir halfway through the cook time. Remove steamer from microwave and stir cheese into grits.
Remove shrimp from marinade. Place shrimp in Shallow Colander. Place Shallow Colander on top of Large Shielded Colander and replace Shielded Cover. Microwave an additional 21⁄2 minutes or until shrimp are pink and opaque.