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Shrimp and Grits
This shrimp and grits recipe is ready in just 20 minutes and features tender shrimp served over rich, creamy three-cheese grits. Make it for brunch or dinner!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 20 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
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In a saucepan, bring 3 cups of the chicken stock to a boil. Slowly stir in the grits. Return to a boil and cook for 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Turn down the heat and stir in the pepper jack, cheddar, and mascarpone. Cook for another 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the butter, season with salt and pepper to taste, and keep warm.
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In a separate saucepan, heat the remaining 2 cups of stock until hot.
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Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning and some salt and pepper. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes on each side, then remove and set aside. (The shrimp will finish cooking in the sauce.)
Hot sauce, to taste
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Add the bacon, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño to the skillet and season with a little more salt and pepper. Cook over high heat until beginning to brown, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute. Stir in the hot stock and add hot sauce to taste. Return the shrimp to the skillet with any juices that have accumulated. Cook until the shrimp are just cooked through, another ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice. Season with more salt and pepper.
onion, chopped1reen onions, sliced, to serve2 gHot sauce, to tastelemon, juiced1/2
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To serve, spoon the shrimp and sauce over the grits and top with green onion.
Hot sauce, to tasteonion, chopped1reen onions, sliced, to serve2 g
Nutrition Facts
calories
791 Calories
fat Content
52 g
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
1205 mg
protein Content
51 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
309 mg
carbohydrate Content
29 g
saturated Fat Content
26 g
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