Shrimp and Grits Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
38 mins
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Total Time
48 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
481 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Breakfast, Lunch
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Cuisine
American
Shrimp and Grits Recipe
Description
This Shrimp and Grits recipe starts with stone-ground white grits simmered in salted water until thick and creamy. Once cooked, white cheddar cheese and butter are stirred in to create a rich, smooth base seasoned with salt and pepper. The shrimp are marinated with lemon juice and a blend of smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne, salt, and black pepper, providing a smoky and mildly spicy flavor.
The andouille sausage is sautéed separately to develop a browned exterior, then combined with the shrimp, which are cooked on medium-high heat to develop color on each side. Adding chicken stock to the pan and covering briefly allows the shrimp to steam gently and cook through evenly, avoiding overcooking the outside while keeping the inside tender.
The cooked sausage and shrimp are spooned over the creamy grits, garnished with thinly sliced green onions. This dish features a contrast between the creamy, cheesy grits and the flavorful, spiced shrimp and sausage, making it suitable for a comforting meal.
Salting the water before cooking the grits is essential since grits absorb minimal additional salt once cooked. Optionally, heavy cream can be added for extra creaminess. The use of a steaming step in the shrimp cooking ensures proper doneness without toughness.
Ingredients
white cheddar grits
- 1 cup white grits stone-ground
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese shredded, white
- 3 tbsp butter unsalted
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
shrimp
- 12 Shrimp large, 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 garlic minced cloves
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 andouille sausage diced
- 1/4 cup chicken stock water is fine
garnish
- 2 green onion thinly sliced
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
- Salt the water before adding grits to ensure proper seasoning throughout the dish.
- Cook grits on low heat with frequent stirring to develop a creamy texture without lumps.
- Optionally add heavy cream with cheese and butter for an even creamier grit base.
- After sautéing shrimp, add stock and cover the pan briefly to steam shrimp through evenly and prevent overcooking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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