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Creamy Shrimp & Grits
This Creamy Shrimp and Grits recipe is an impressive dish that is super simple to throw together and packed with flavor. Plus, it's ready in 30 minutes or less! You can have a total New Orleans culinary experience in the comfort of your own home.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- whisk
- pan
- skillet
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring the milk and chicken broth to a boil. Slowly add in grits while whisking continuously. Over medium heat, cook grits for about 4 to ⏱️ 5 minutes until they thicken up.
milk2 cupschicken broth2 cups
2
Take off of the heat and add in salt, pepper, 2 tbsp butter and cheese. Whisk until smooth and lump free. Turn the heat to low until you are ready to serve. (Note: grits will thicken up the longer they cook. If you have them on low heat for a while you may need to add additional butter or milk to thin out the grits).
milk2 cups
3
Meanwhile add bacon to a large skillet and cook until golden brown and crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. When the bacon is cool crumble or chop it into smaller bite size pieces. Do not drain the bacon grease!
bacon4 slices
4
Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the same pan the bacon was cooked in. Heat over medium high heat and add in shrimp. Sprinkle with cajun seasoning and saute until fully cooked and no longer opaque, ⏱️ 3-4 minutes. Add in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
bacon4 slicesmedium shrimp (12 ounces) (deveined and shells removed except for the tail)20cajun seasoning1 tspgarlic, minced2 cloves
5
Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside on a plate. Add in the wine and scrape the brown bites off the bottom of the pan.
medium shrimp (12 ounces) (deveined and shells removed except for the tail)20
6
Stir in the lemon juice and add the shrimp and crumbled bacon back to the pan.
lemon, juiced1/2medium shrimp (12 ounces) (deveined and shells removed except for the tail)20bacon4 slices
7
To serve place grits in individual bowls and top with the shrimp mixture. Drizzle each bowl with extra sauce from the bottom of the pan. Serve with green onions and hot sauce, if desired.
medium shrimp (12 ounces) (deveined and shells removed except for the tail)20
Nutrition Facts
calories
267 kcal
fat Content
10 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
973 mg
protein Content
12 g
cholesterol Content
92 mg
carbohydrate Content
31 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
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