Ham and Shrimp Gravy Recipe - Spicy Ham Shrimp and Grits

[skincarefreak1213]

what the heck are grits?

[glaringthrower]

Honey, get me 6 sticks of butter and 2 packs of ham from the market, I'm hungry.

[ElmerDurrer]

hammy butter

[KevLo64]

i thought the holy trinity was onions, celery and carrots

[ilovesarakim]

@KevLo64 That's the French mirepoix. 

[makerKID5]

The End was Classic lol

[3ngin321]

"some" butter, yeah, SOME butter :D

[junli820]

it looks super delicious...but....Im just not brave enough to eat such huge amount of butter....

[an50331]

chefs johns voice is like two voices in one

the soft friendly voice we are used to, and a nasally chef john thats comes along at the end of sentences

go ahead, listen again

[wondergalish]

is it just me or does chef john sound like a pedo when he says "aand as always, enjooy 8D"

[candyloverinthehouse]

I'm hungry Chef John. XD

[BananaFudgePoP]

"There's two ways to do things : The way your wife likes them, and the wrong way."

LMAO!

[andrewfyip]

In my head, I was thinking, wow, this would go well with rich rather than grits...bingo!

[sweetgirl94949]

Watching ur videos just automatically make me happy :D

[ktfirehouse]

HAMMY BUTTER FTW!!!!!

[picibabbancs]

omnomnomnom*.*

[SuperCrazyPizza]

Pft, most people put more butter in cookies. xP

[carnage98kill]

The awkward moment when....

This awkward moment bullshit is getting old.

[lizanavarro]

Chef John, I know you like spicy food and I do too but is bad for me. So I skip the spicy stuff and still tastes good. I wish you would make Louisiana style cajun shrimp which is non-spicy. Is that possible?

[koosdechauffur]

Food... orgasm.. AAAAAHHHHHHH

[angellove8390]

dang i wanna make this but too much butter

[TheseNuts86]

So, basically. He's saying that this isn't for calorie counters?

[Orion6699]

YES!! sooo... when I wanna eat a tub of lard its OK cuz I add some ham to it... :D

[RainHellsine]

Noope, Chuck Testa.

[Bbustos1124]

Now that looks great

[XxFrancineJulietxX]

I love this sssooo much!! Who the hell needs real porn?

[zuxzoom]

omg this is food porn

[cellopwns]

i just realized ive been watching these videos for an hour

[Player7052]

I must stop seeing this videos when I'm hungry as hell

[Shunta26]

Hello Chef John,

I just love all your videos, they are so simple and easy to follow. I just watched your Ham and Shrimp Gravy Recipe and I was wondering to you have DVD's?

[dpew82]

I just made this dish ... so SO delicious ... thank you!

[BRabbitFai]

lol "the way your wife likes them and the wrong way" your a wise wise man

[Jamonkatrunk]

your wife is so lucky

[xjboogzx]

u gotta have garlic! lol

[YerDoinItWrong]

This was amazing!! I think I found my new favorite dish and it wasn't even that difficult! Thanks!!!

[tkuzzz]

oh man, my saliva is drooling.

[Fixemenina]

this was amazing, but instead of ham, I used chorizo

[vinylreality]

good replacements for the veg for someone who doesn't like peppers? Looks SOO good, but my girlfriend won't eat it.

[Acherus1432]

@vinylreality i would suggest diced tomatoes, i would still taste good, but its better with peppers

[nerocentric]

I made this for lunch for my family today and it was a hit! Thanks.

[byen8]

I tried this recipe , it was delicious.

[DubstepGames]

you should work with EpicMealTime

[TitanSound]

The best chef on YouTube, bar none.

[katrin15]

Chef John...YOUR AWESOME!!!

[nay1134]

I made this last night!!! It was amazing. My family and friends were highly impressed. Thanks so much Chef John for the recipe

[GothicLoliCake]

Your wife is so lucky

[UnverifiedUser]

Great video! Extremely simple and easy to follow, well done overall!

[Alexlky]

i eat that amount of butter every week.

[JimmyLy]

I just made this today too bad it wasnt garveyish like i wanted but, it still taste great.

[volimpse]

Unfair!

[comfortablesofa]

sauce veloute ... mmmmm

[FlowersInHisHair]

It's hard to find grits in the UK. Can I substitute coarse polenta?

[KissHope]

@FlowersInHisHair You can sub and probably have a tastier dish, as grits have no taste until you add spices etc. If you like a deep corn flavor you might want to toast your cornmeal on a rimmed sheetpan in a 300 degree oven for 10-15 mins. I do this when making cornbread and really enhances the flavor.

[FlowersInHisHair]

@KissHope Wow, not just an answer, but an amazing tip too, thank you so much! I'm cooking shrimp 'n' grits for a friend of mine who's feeling homesick for her mom's cooking (she's from Tennessee) and want to make it as authentic as I can. wish me luck!

[KissHope]

@FlowersInHisHair

You are more than welcome. When you are experimenting again, try the crispy onion rings that Chef John has here at Food Wishes, they are addictive. I call them crack rings...lol Good luck with your dish.

[chathamthewonderdog]

How on earth can 21 people dislike this?!? Looks fantastic, I am making it this weeksend, with peppers from the garden, and will serve over rice...Thanks Chef John!

[cholulalv]

I just learned that it's ok to eat a lot of butter as long as you add ham.

[an50331]

@cholulalv ham is pretty lean, i think thats what he meant. he didnt add his usual dash of sarcastic voice tone while saying it

[mtan5832]

gosh when i watch this i can even smell and almost taste it!

[ZuzahGaming]

Seriously, do you do the same instructions in the bedroom?

I would fucking love if you did that. And again no homo.

[ianenero]

COLD LIQUID INTO HOT ROUX = no lumps!!! damn after all these years of cooking i never knew that...thanks man!!! no wonder i have lumps in my gravy..

[marcusduck]

What are grits?

[nuvamusic]

@ 2:32 you meant to say butter is not grease?? o_O

doesn't it have about 80% of fat content?

[fitnesschaser01]

I torture myself by coming back to this video

[gcarped]

I have watched this video a few times, and all I can say is Wow. I know this will be the yummiest thing I have had in a long time as soon as I make the time to make it. I will serve over rice, because I love rice, too. :-) Thanks for this one, Chef!

[Godschild459]

Made this tonight and put it over crispy mashed potato patties the family wet wild. its a keeper thanks for another great recipe!!!

[tinkershimmy]

I made these shimp and grits. My husband doesn't even like grits and he LOVED it! I improvised just a tad, adding a slash of half/half with the chicken stock. I like a creamy gravy. Thanks, Chef!

[tinkershimmy]

@tinkershimmy Stupid autocorrect. Splash of half/half.

[okonomiyakiyummy]

the combination of the two comments above made me crack up. 

[tinu0121]

where do you buy those spoons? They look great!

[RobertOM95]

"When we add flour, we make a..." and I thought "Hey, I know this one! We make a thicker sauce." and when Chef John said "rue", I was like: ... -.-

[gcarped]

@RobertOM95 But you were still right! The purpose of the roux is to thicken the sauce (or gravy). Good deal!

[tinkershimmy]

You are so right, Chef John! The way your wife likes it or the wrong way! LOL My husband thinks you're a genius. =D

[silverblue008]

That would be AMAZING over rice! I will try it!

[twosocks1976]

I, too, love the remark not to worry about the butter because ham is being added in. That was the good laugh I needed. I am SO going to make this soon! And yeah, I'm getting married soon, and even though my wife-to-be hates rosemary, she hasn't banned it from the kitchen, and has already agreed to 'pretty much' have the run of the kitchen. But, I'm sure I'll be doing a lot of surrendering to her, and mostly, that's OK....as long as the food is good....and other things :)

[ZoilaSolis]

omg this looks amazing!! i am soo going to try this!!!

[MakeupByNefertiti]

i want to litterally lick the screen

[xXShunketsuXx]

'that's allot of butter, but its ok because.... were going to add ham to it'

lolwut

[nay1134]

im making this on wednesday night for my family and cant wait

[shair00]

ok ok....the wife always wins.....if we except that, life will be grand

[lillynnpie428]

This video is a god send. My bf loves shrimp and grits and I wanted to cook it for him but I had no recipe. Thank you Chef John

[LauraBellini]

I knew I should have waited until morning to watch this, now I'm absolutely STARVING! This looks wonderful, and you KNOW what I'll be making tomorrow night.

[funty3000]

Thats not to much butter because theirs ham going in it....come on!..........This is why im fat!

[timtrain35]

Boy, i need to start using more hammy butter!

[yikeswetcats]

you're the funniest person ever.

[Ferkat90]

why flour?

[picklellama48]

@Ferkat90 It's the rue, which helps to thicken sauce

[vanscoyoc]

I'd do it over mashers!

[Gracian40]

I love it! I would omit the ham and use SCALLOPS, CALAMARI, CRABMEAT AND SHRIMPS

[rainepanda]

mmm... hammy butter ^______^

[knduong]

No rice bro, not nice bro.

[untitleme61]

You are the man, Chef John!! *bows*

[RomLink1]

always a pleasure to listen to your great explanation and wonderful videos :)

[nickibaby64]

"There's two ways to do things; The way your wife likes them, and the wrong way"

Wisest words i've heard all year.

[Peaches70380]

Cajun seasoning = Tony Chachere's Seasoning

Around here we just say, "It coulda used a little Tony's." :)

[Soulacia]

The ONLY problem I have with following your recipes, chef John, is that the shop where I live HAS NONE OF THESE YUMMYNESSES.

Well, there are almost no good meats of seafoods. So raw shrimps = no.

[crimnoist]

ooooh god i love your voice

[portelli91]

i showed this to my husband.. thanks for the wise words Chef John

[Zonde32]

wow i could eat that as a soup

[aboubrad]

can i use beef instead of ham?

[crimnoist]

@aboubrad why not ?

[pranawarman]

is there any substitute for the ham? other than pork?

[rusPiglets]

Chef John never cease to amaze me.

[sheilasofea]

delicioussssssssssssssssssssss­

[tinu0121]

chef john... please post vegetarian recipes for all your veggie viewers!

[zacre]

thats so gay dodoinurpants anyways

[BTKMike]

happy wife = happy life. had to learn that REAL quick

[litolpnoy]

Had a Dora moment when he asked what adding flour makes. Couldn't help but yell, "ROUX!!!!"

[larry89]

GRITS AND GRAVY MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[lidoj0njon]

"and yes, that is a lot of butter but that's okay because we're going to add diced ham to it."

uhh.. what?

[DisillusionedAcronym]

@lidoj0njon that's my favourite line EVER. i'm going to use it as my excuse from now on. :-D

[glitzyglamourbarbie]

i'm drooling .___.

[takadi]

I belief the rice version of this is called an Etouffee. I only know this because I am a popeyes super fan and immediately got flashbacks when I saw this video

[coolliger]

Looks good!

[TheNonfat]

20 ppl were on diet :P

[eethry]

I love you, I hate you, but still eat recipes forever, lol. Enigma reference

[kidego3kgt]

Hammy butter....low-fat much?

[GoldfishLight]

I wish I was a man, so I could be gay and marry you.

[kazakhaul2011]

Love your videos.

[CraftyKoo]

Note to self: Too much butter + ham = OK

[LuvCatz905]

I love you Chef John...ur AWESOME

Ur wife is probably the luckiest woman ever...I'm so jealous...

[bladeweasel74]

ever been on a real shrimp boat?

[imapieface]

@dischampion221 Why would you want to? Anyway, they would get even more overbooked while cooking them in the gravy.

[imapieface]

That looks like a meal. Not gravy. So I like it.

[dsimschampion221]

way cant we buy cook shrimps

[annaTianna]

What's Grits? (I'm English we don't have this in the UK)

[IdkWhatiWantMyName2b]

@annaTianna im from the US and i have no idea what grits are either.

[silentapplesauce]

I would love to see you make macarons.

I want to make them myself but I need to have my hand held during the process

[Doradanis1]

omg... i can imagine this with some kind of pasta... that whould be amazing too

[Sik15]

I love diced ham. If its ever used for a recipe, I end up eating half of it before it goes in the pan! xD

[pandorasgift1977]

OMG Best description ever ~ Hammy butter!!!

[sidewaystrainvlog]

Mmmm Looks so good. Might have to make this this weekend.

I couldn't agree more with the 'theres 2 ways of doing something. the way your wife likes it and the wrong way.' ;) wiser words have never been spoken from a man.

[TheVittleVlog]

Out of the park with this one...Looks great!!

[Chantzehao]

I thought the holy trinity was celery, onions and carrots? What blasphemy is this?

[inept0]

@Chantzehao Onion, celery and carrot is mirepoix.

[Gaels68]

only way to make butter better... add meat. GENIUS!

[dodoinurpants]

I wish I was gay so I can marry you.

[d1sun]

@dodoinurpants Why can't you just marry him now? You can just make him cook and clean without ever fearing his power to withold sex :P

[FallenMassacre13]

Is there a way I can substitute the shrimp for something else? My husband is allergic to shrimp.

[mickysantos]

At 4:00 <- Guys out there, Chef John knows best! Remember! Chef John knows best.

[OleKentuckyHome]

thumbs up for hammy butter



[PennyDreadfuI]

I can't tell you how many recipes I have to adjust for my husband's tastes. If I don't, I get, "What did you do different.?" Which is a nice way of saying, "You just spent 4 hours in the kitchen so I can eat a sandwich behind your back in a little bit while you're walking the dogs..."

[turnthepage]

That looks AMAZING! I will try this but with rice and not so much onions... onions and I do NOT get along! We fight all the time and they win :(

[diepper1]

at the end he shouldve said "there are two ways, your wife's way and the right way"

[Dailybabble]

Instead of shrimp can I use scallops? I'm super allergic to anything crustaceans and fish are disgusting.

[kentpaul65102]

@loldotalol379 i was thinking the same thing

[lovelytiti]

your wife is A VERY LUCKY WOMAN

[duckitall]

Yes Indian Breakfast!

[DeRex9]

This is delicious, I am eating it right now.  I added few boneless perch fillets to it. Also, I poured bit too much chicken broth, but I served it over rice, so at the end it turned out just fine, thank you again for sharing this recipe :)

[koolerthanapolarbear]

this looks so fucking good

im gonna make it tomorrow

[primal2k7]

Show the world some Indian breakfast which is never seen by most!

[cookiefourteen]

A happy wife is a happy life. (:

[blueeyedtara]

I actually said out loud Rue!! yay I aced the pop quiz lol

[GTbrunO]

@loldotalol379 Ham is pink meat, only half-red

[tytytyty88]

Thumbs up for Taylor Lautner's new movie ;)

[larry89]

id rather eat it wit potatoes or rice

[madwithpower]

i was waiting for "the freakishly small wooden spoon", but it never came xD

[nauticalt]

love the quote! so very wise!! lol

[jessehenandez]

I don't think that looks great. I don't know whats wrong with me. Something's wrong with me.

[darknessita007]

Gosh Chef Jhon always makes food that looks so yummi =D

[TheStrokesChick]

MMMMmmmmm....Hammie Butterrrrrr......

[dominomanrocksyeah]

Omg this looks soooo good.

[royalsego]

oh wow, a recipe where i don't need to let something chill in the fridge overnight?!?! winner winner chicken dinner!

[cozycushins]

lmao.

"yes thats a lot of butter but that's okay because we're going to add diced ham to it"

sooo i guess I'll just add some diced ham to my big plate of fried chicken and be like this is okayy

[BONEKILL666]

"Yes that's a lot of butter, but that's ok, because we're going to add diced ham to it"

OMG i effin laughed my ass off!!

love the vids!

[spygirl43]

OMG this looks so good. I have to make it soon.

[DeRex9]

In the Garden of Eden, Adam chose to stick to that rule, and look what it got us into, lol, . Great recipe mate, I have never thought of shrimp and ham combo, but this looks simple and delicious, thank you for sharing, cheers

[aethiops007]

Well, we know who wears the pants in the relationship and it ain't a chef! LOL!

[lorenda79]

I can't eat shrimp because I would wind up in the hospital... but if I was going to risk it THIS is the dish I would try!!

[Rochemback26]

here in europe we never use something like chicken broth, we always use water in everything, doesnt adding this to all your recipes instead of watter add lots of calories?

[CarolineTurpentine]

how well do you think this will freeze? i'm making a bunch of food for my boyfriend to eat while i'm out of town for two weeks and this looks delicious!