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Shrimp and Grits
This Cajun Shrimp and Grits recipe makes a flavorful meal for any time! Starring Gulf shrimp, andouille sausage and creamy grits, this saucy entree is perfect for tailgates, at-home date nights or even a Mardi Gras gathering.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 681 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 1 ½ lbs. Gulf shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons Tony Chachere's Salt-Free Creole Seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup smoked andouille sausage diced
- 4 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley chopped
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 cup seafood stock (vegetable works, too)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Grits
- 2 ½ cups milk whole, 2% and nonfat work
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup stone ground grits
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Make the Grits
- In a large saucepan, combine 2 cups of chicken stock and the milk. Over medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a simmer. (You don't want to bring it to a boil and scald your milk, so be sure to keep an eye on the mixture!)
- Whisk in the grits, then season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- Reduce the heat to low, then cover and cook, stirring often to reduce clumping, until the liquid is absorbed. This will take around 35 to 40 minutes.
- Once the liquid has been completely absorbed, add the additional cup of stock, then adjust seasonings as needed.
- Let sit for a few minutes to absorb the rest of the liquid, then serve hot.
Cup of Yum
Make the Shrimp
- Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a large mixing bowl and toss with the Cajun seasoning and kosher salt.
- Warm the olive oil over medium heat, then add the andouille. Cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium-low. Add the shrimp and garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp go from translucent to light pink.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan, and place on a plate.
- Add the wine and parsley to the pan, and cook until the wine reduces in volume by half.
- Next, add the stock. Turn up the heat, and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Return the shrimp to the sauce, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the sauce has reduced in volume by half. (This should take just a few moments.)
- Remove from the heat, then stir in the butter. Continue stirring until it has melted and incorporated in the sauce.
- Spoon the sauce over the shrimp and grits, and garnish with more parsley, if desired.
- Serve immediately, and enjoy.
Notes
- Recipe adapted from Jennifer Chandler's Simply Suppers.
- If you want your grits to be cheesy and creamier, add 4 oz. of cream cheese after you remove it from the heat. Let the cream cheese melt in, then serve.
- As the grits stand after cooking, they will become more firm. If you make them in advance, you will need to add additional liquid to them so they don't become gelatinous.
- If you can only find fresh andouille, simply cut it out of the casing, and cook it in the pan like you would ground beef or ground turkey.
- You may use any kind of milk here. If you're looking for something more decadent, go with whole milk or coconut cream.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
681kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
62g
(124%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
17g
Cholesterol
438mg
(146%)
Sodium
4492mg
(187%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 681
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 681kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 62g | 124% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 438mg | 146% |
| Sodium | 4492mg | 187% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.