Description
Shrimp and Grits is a classic Southern dish featuring plump, pink shrimp sautéed with garlic and onions, served atop creamy, buttery grits. It’s a hearty and comforting meal rich in flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup stone-ground grits
- 4 cups water or chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring water or chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slowly whisk in grits, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in butter and heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, sauté until softened.
- Add shrimp, paprika, and lemon juice. Cook for 3-4 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Spoon grits into bowls and top with shrimp mixture. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best texture.
- Adjust grits thickness with more liquid if needed.
- For extra spice, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: shrimp and grits, southern recipe, creamy grits, easy shrimp dish