Shrimp and Grits Recipe
Cheesy Shrimp and Grits combines succulent tender shrimp cooked to perfection in a tangy spicy sauce over creamy cheesy polenta. YUM!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
Grits:
- 15 ounces seafood stock
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 cup grits I use Bob's Red Mill
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Shrimp:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or bacon grease
- 1 pound shrimp shelled and deveined large raw shrimp
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced, should be a heaping teaspoon
- 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 dashes hot sauce i.e. Tabasco
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice usually equivalent to the juice of 1 whole lemon
Instructions
- Heat liquid for grits: In a medium saucepan, bring the 15 ounces seafood stock, 1/2 cup white wine, 1/2 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt to a boil.
- Cook grits: Whisk in the 1 cup grits and cook over moderately high heat. Continue to stir periodically until thickened and the grits are tender- about 5-10 minutes total. Add the 3 tablespoons heavy cream, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, and 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese and gently stir. Cover and remove from heat. Set aside.
- Cook shrimp: To cook the 1 pound shrimp, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil (or bacon grease if available) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and cook in skillet until they start to turn golden brown for approximately 3 minutes. Once turned, stir in remaining ingredients (3 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 dashes hot sauce, 4 teaspoons lemon juice) to create a sauce and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until they are fully cooked.
- To serve, spoon the warm cheesy grits into a bowl and top with shrimp with a bit of sauce. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition info based on four large servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 711kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 383mg | Sodium: 1886mg | Potassium: 344mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1325IU | Vitamin C: 7.3mg | Calcium: 620mg | Iron: 3.7mg