5 from 27 votes
Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and grits is a comforting dish pairing creamy stone-ground grits cooked in seasoned chicken broth with buttery, savory shrimp mixed with bacon, garlic, and tangy lemon. The shrimp are seasoned with Creole seasoning for a mild spice and cooked with celery for texture, then combined with the crisped bacon. Parsley and scallions add freshness as garnish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
319 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup grits stone-ground
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 lices Bacon chopped
- 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 celery thinly sliced, stalk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- 1 cup scallions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Bring the broth, salt and pepper to a boil in a large pot before adding the grits and butter, stirring and cooking for 20-22 minutes or until the liquid is gone.
- Add the bacon to a skillet and cook until crisp then remove from the pan and add the shrimp and creole seasoning to the pan cooking for 1-2 minutes on each side.
- Remove the cooked shrimp and add in the garlic, celery and lemon juice cooking for 1 minute before adding the shrimp and bacon back into the pan and stirring to combine.
- Serve the shrimp mixture over the grits and garnish with parsley and scallions.
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Notes
- Use the cooking time links in instructions as a kitchen timer to ensure each step is timed accurately.
Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
220mg
(73%)
Sodium
1527mg
(64%)
Potassium
337mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
945IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 220mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 1527mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 945IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.