Southern Recipes

Southern • North America

ID 156

Shrimp and Grits

Southern Seafood Comfort Food American

                                        Cook time
                                        45 min
                                    

                                        Difficulty
                                        Medium
                                    

                                        Portion
                                        Single
                                    

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Ingredients: Stone-ground grits (1/3 cup), Water or stock (1 1/3 cups), Whole milk or cream (1/3 cup), Butter (1 tbsp), Sharp cheddar (grated) (2 tbsp), Bacon (2 slices), Shrimp (peeled/deveined) (150 g), Garlic (minced) (1 clove), Lemon juice (1 tsp), Cajun seasoning (1/2 tsp), Green onions (sliced) (1 tbsp)

1675.1 kcal 112.3 protein 115.6 fat 29.9 carbs

Confidence 90% High protein

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Step 1: Simmer grits in water with a pinch of salt, stirring often, 20–25 minutes until tender. Stir in milk, butter, and cheese until creamy.
Step 2: Cook bacon until crisp; crumble and reserve, keeping 1–2 tbsp fat in the pan.
Step 3: Toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning. Sauté in bacon fat with garlic 1–2 minutes per side until just pink. Splash with lemon juice.
Step 4: Spoon grits into bowls; top with shrimp, bacon, and green onions.

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