Shrimp and Grits

Name: Shrimp and Grits
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups Stone-ground grits; 5 1/3 cups Water or stock; 1 1/3 cups Whole milk or cream; 4 tbsp Butter; 8 tbsp Sharp cheddar (grated); 8 slices Bacon; 600 g Shrimp (peeled/deveined); 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 4 tsp Lemon juice; 2 tsp Cajun seasoning; 4 tbsp Green onions (sliced)

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Southern Seafood Comfort Food North America Southern American Main Course

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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.

Estimated nutrition

6700.4kcal

449.4protein

462.4fat

119.7carbs

Nutrition confidence90%

9 of 11 ingredients matched the nutrition lookup. 0 amounts used estimated gram conversions.

High protein Contains DairyContains Shellfish

Needs nutrition review: Stone-ground grits, Sharp cheddar (grated). Read the nutrition disclaimer.

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Stone Grits Water Or Stock Whole Milk Or Cream Butter Sharp Cheddar Grated Bacon Shrimp Peeled Deveined Garlic Lemon Juice Cajun Seasoning

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