Cajun Shrimp and Grits
Cajun Shrimp and Grits is Cajun shrimp is seasoned to perfection and laid over top of creamy cheese grits for a savory and elegant southern dish in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 604kcal
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet optional but recommended
- Medium Pot
Ingredients
Cheesy Grits
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- 2 tablespoon Butter salted or unsalted if you prefer
- 1 cup Stone-ground Grits
- Salt & Black Pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded, about 4 ounces
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Cajun Shrimp
- 2 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- ½ lb. Jumbo Shrimp tails on and deveined, refrigerator cold
- ½ cup Red Bell Pepper diced
- ½ cup Yellow Onion diced
- Green Onions thinly sliced, optional garnish
- 4 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups Chicken Broth, 2 cups Whole Milk, and 2 tablespoon Butter, JUST to a gentle boil in a medium sized pot. Be mindful not to let it become a rolling boil as it will froth and boil over FAST! Whisk in 1 cup Stone-ground Grits and follow cooking directions on package. Basic directions: Adjust heat to low to simmer for about 10 minutes until grits are soft, whisking every few minutes to break up lumps. Cover and set aside – the grits will continue to soften as they sit.
- Add 2 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning to a small bowl or plate. Dredge or sprinkle ½ lb. Jumbo Shrimp with seasoning.
- Heat a pan, preferably cast iron, to high heat. Check that pan is up to temp before adding the shrimp. Melt 2-3 tablespoon Unsalted Butter in the HOT pan. Add shrimp so they are well spaced apart and heat only until cooked- about 1-1.5 minute per side for jumbo or 2 min for colossal. DO NOT overcook the shrimp. Place shrimp on a plate sans paper towel. If cooking multiple batches of shrimp, add butter between batches.
- Adjust the heat to medium. Add ½ cup Red Bell Pepper and ½ cup Yellow Onion cooking until just soft, about 5 minutes.
- Once the grits have softened, stir in ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, Salt & Black Pepper, ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, and 1 cup Cheddar Cheese until melted.
- Serve the shrimp mixture over the grits, and garnish with the Green Onions Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 1239mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3598IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 553mg | Iron: 2mg
