Description
Creamy Shrimp and Grits is a beloved Southern classic that perfectly marries succulent shrimp with rich, velvety grits. This dish features tender shrimp sautéed in a savory garlic sauce, served atop a creamy bed of stone-ground grits. Ideal for cozy nights or dinner parties, this recipe is both comforting and sophisticated, promising to delight your taste buds and impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (deveined and peeled)
- 1 cup stone-ground corn grits
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (divided)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the grits: In a medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Gradually whisk in grits and reduce heat to low. Stir frequently until thickened (about 20-25 minutes). Mix in 1 tbsp butter and heavy cream until smooth.
- Sauté the shrimp: In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt remaining butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add shrimp, seasoning with salt and pepper, cooking for about 3 minutes on each side until pink.
- Make the sauce: Remove shrimp from skillet. Pour heavy cream into the same skillet, scraping up brown bits. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine everything: Return shrimp to the skillet with green onions, stirring until well-combined.
- Serve: Spoon grits onto plates and top with the shrimp mixture, garnishing with additional green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 250mg