CHEESY CAJUN SHRIMP AND GRITS
I was born and raised in the South. A few years ago I moved to Pennsylvania, where good Southern comfort food was hard to find. So I created these creamy, smoky Cajun shrimp and grits to remind me of home. -Kailey Thompson, Palm Bay, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese and butter until melted; keep warm., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir shrimp in bacon drippings until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in Cajun seasoning and parsley., Divide grits among 8 serving bowls; top with shrimp mixture and the bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560 calories, Fat 34g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 215mg cholesterol, Sodium 968mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
CAJUN PEPPERED SHRIMP AND GRITS
Make and share this Cajun Peppered Shrimp and Grits recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Recipe Junkie
Categories Cajun
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Grits:.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease a large saucepan with cooking spray.
- Add water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Stir in salt and grits.
- Lower heat and cook, stirring occasionally until water is absorbed and grits thicken.
- Add butter, cheeses and Worcestershire.
- Cook until cheese melts.
- Pour into greased casserole dish and bake for about 20 minutes to set.
- Shrimp:.
- In large saucepan, melt butter and oil over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and sauté just until pink.
- Stir in all ingredients and seasonings.
- Simmer about 10 minutes.
- Mixture will be very saucy.
- Serve a scoop of grits surrounded with shrimp and sauce.
- Serve with hot French bread for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.1, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 312.2, Sodium 1184.7, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 41.6
CAJUN GRILLED SHRIMP AND GRITS
Provided by Food Network
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Grits: Boil 2 cups of water in medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add the remaining ingredients in consecutive order while stirring slowly. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Slowly stir in the grits. Allow to simmer, stirring every 5 minutes until reaching the desired consistency, about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer the grits to a serving bowl and keep warm.
- Shrimp: Mix all of the dry ingredients thoroughly in bowl until well blended. Melt the butter or olive oil in a large grill pan over high heat. Generously coat the shrimp in the seasoning mixture. Add them to the grill pan and cook until caramelized on both sides. Remove them from the pan to a serving bowl and serve with the grits.
- Suggestion: Adding cheese and/or gravy with fried onions, to taste, will elevate the dish considerably.
SOUTHERN SHRIMP AND GRITS
A southern specialty, sometimes called breakfast shrimp, this dish tastes great for brunch or dinner, and anytime company's coming. It's down-home comfort food at its finest. -Mandy Rivers, Lexington, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the broth, milk, butter, salt and pepper to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for 12-14 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese until melted. Set aside and keep warm., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 4 teaspoons drippings. Saute the shrimp, garlic and seasoning in drippings until shrimp turn pink. Serve with grits and sprinkle with onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 674 calories, Fat 42g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 241mg cholesterol, Sodium 1845mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 41g protein.
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