Shrimp-and-Tasso Gravy

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon barbecue seasoning 
• 0.5 cup butter 
• 1.5 cups chicken broth 
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
• 0.5 cup half-and-half 
• 0.5 cup tasso ham chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1 pound shrimp raw peeled

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels
• whisk
• grill

Directions

1. Devein shrimp, if desired. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Sprinkle barbecue seasoning evenly over shrimp.
3. Saut shrimp in hot oil in a large skillet over high heat 3 to 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
4. Remove shrimp from skillet.
5. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat; add tasso ham, and saut 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in flour. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until mixture is golden brown.
6. Whisk in chicken broth and half-and-half. Bring to a boil. Boil, whisking constantly, 6 to 8 minutes or until smooth and thickened. Stir in shrimp and parsley.
7. *Smoked ham or hot smoked sausage may be substituted.
8. Note: For testing purposes only, we used McCormick Grill Mates Barbecue Seasoning.