Shrimp and Grits Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Excellent
-
Prep Time
10 mins
-
Cook Time
10 mins
-
Total Time
48 mins
-
Servings
4
-
Calories
481 kcal
-
Course
Main Course, Breakfast, Lunch
-
Cuisine
American
Shrimp and Grits Recipe
Report
Our Shrimp and Grits Recipe has perfectly creamy grits topped with buttery shrimp and spicy andouille sausage. The perfect comfort food!
Share:
Ingredients
white cheddar grits
- 1 cup white stone-ground grits
- 4 ounces shredded white cheddar
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- salt and pepper to taste
shrimp
- 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails intact
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 andouille sausage, diced
- 1/4 cup chicken stock (water is fine)
garnish
- 2 thinly sliced green onion
Add to Shopping List
Instructions
Grits
- Bring 4 cups water to a boil. Generously salt water and stir in grits. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer mixture for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is thick and creamy.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheese and butter until fully incorporated and melted. Season with salt and pepper.
Shrimp and Sausage
- Place shrimp, lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt, cumin, pepper, cayenne, and garlic into a mixing bowl and toss together. Set aside.
- Melt butter into a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and brown for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove sausage from skillet and set aside.
- Add shrimp to skillet and sauté for about 3 minutes on each side. Deglaze pan with chicken stock (or water) and cover for 1 minute.
- Add sausage back to skillet and stir together.
- Remove shrimp and sausage mixture from heat and divide over each bowl of grits. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve.
Notes
- Tips and Tricks for Success
- For the Grits
- For the Shrimp Mixture
- Make sure to salt the water before adding grits because cooked grits don't absorb anymore salt.
- It's important that grits are made low and slow to ensure the starches are released and you get a creamy and smooth texture.
- For an extra creamy texture, finish grits with a little bit of heavy cream when stirring in the cheese and butter. This step is totally optional and not included in our recipe below but is nice when you really want an over the top grits situation.
- Adding stock or water to the skillet with the shrimp and covering it with a lid for a minute will allow the shrimp to steam and nicely cook through to the center. Without allowing the shrimp to steam, you run the risk of overcooking the outside, while the center may stay raw. - and no one wants that!
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
481kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
1072mg
(45%)
Potassium
257mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1427IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
258mg
(26%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1427IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 258mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
39 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
