Description
Classic Southern Shrimp and Grits with creamy grits, seasoned shrimp, and rich sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 cup stone-ground grits
- 4 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Season shrimp evenly
- Cook grits until creamy
- Cook bacon until crisp
- Sauté onion and garlic
- Add liquids and simmer
- Cook shrimp until pink
- Serve shrimp over grits
Notes
- Use stone-ground grits
- Adjust spice to taste
- Serve immediately
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 210mg