Southern Style Shrimp and Grits Recipe
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4.5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
605 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Southern Style Shrimp and Grits Recipe
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Shrimp and grits recipe is a Southern delicacy that comes together quite quickly and is a family’s favorite weeknight meal. It consists of a pile of cheesy, buttery grits topped with seared Cajun-seasoned shrimp along with buttery sauce from the pan drippings and can be served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
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Ingredients
Grits-
- 1 cup stone ground white grits cornmeal
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¾ cup white sharp cheddar shredded
Shrimp-
- 1- pound large shrimp peeled and deveined I left the tail on
- 6 lices Bacon sliced into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 3 green onions white and green part
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small red bell pepper fire-roasted
- 1 teaspoon smoked pepper
- ⅓ cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Boil chicken stock and water in a large saucepan. Season it with salt.
- Slowly pour the grits while whisking them to avoid clumpy grits. Cook on medium-low heat whisking frequently for 5-7 minutes or until creamy. Refer to package instructions for how long to cook grits.
- Turn off the heat. Add butter and white cheddar cheese. Whisk until cheese is melted. Keep aside.
- In a large skillet cook sliced bacon on medium heat. Once the bacon is browned, remove the crispy bacon using a slotted spoon onto a bowl.
- Use the bacon grease in the pan to cook the shrimp. Note - if there is not enough bacon grease, add 1-2 teaspoons of cooking oil to the pan to cook shrimp. Place shrimp on the pan. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning over it, using a spatula spread the seasoning over the shrimp to coat evenly. Cook for 2 minutes, then flip and cook on the other side for another 2 minutes. Remove shrimp onto a plate.
- Do not overcrowd the pan while cooking shrimp, cook in batches if needed. Divide the seasoning or add more Cajun seasoning if cooking in batches.
- Add butter to the pan. Sauté the white part of the green onion for 30 seconds.
- Add minced garlic and sauté it for a few seconds.
- Sauté fire-roasted red bell peppers (can use fresh red bell peppers).
- Mix in smoked paprika and cook for 20 seconds.
- Pour chicken stock, and quickly mix to blend.
- Now add heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce. Mix everything together.
- If the gravy/sauce turns thick adjust the consistency by adding 1 or 2 tablespoons more stock.
- Reduce heat to low, add crispy bacon, cooked shrimp, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Mix everything to coat the shrimp in the sauce. Let it cook for 2 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot grits on a plate, and top it with shrimp and some of the gravy from the shrimp. Garnish with green onion. Enjoy while it’s still hot.
Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- Choose the right grits. Stone-ground white grits are best, you can also use quick grits. Avoid instant grits.
- Grits are quite bland. Add flavor to it by cooking it in stock and season with salt.
- Avoid clumpy grits. Slowly pour the grits into boiling water while whisking. This will get rid of the clumps.
- Use large shrimp, for a better eating experience.
- Do not overcook shrimp. It will turn rubbery.
- Serve the dish as soon as it’s made, it tastes best.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
605kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
221mg
(74%)
Sodium
2007mg
(84%)
Potassium
575mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2915IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
255mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 605 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 605kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 2007mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 575mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2915IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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