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Southern Shrimp and Grits

Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main
Cuisine: American, Soul Food, Southern
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

  • 1lb Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 4 slices Bacon
  • 1 13oz Andouille Sausage
  • 2 Tbsps All-purpose Flour
  • 1 Cup Bob’s Red Mill Corn Grits
  • 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 Cup Mild Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 Cups Seafood Stock
  • 4 Cups Water
  • 2 Cups Milk
  • ¼ Cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 Tbsps Butter
  • 1/2 Cup . Onion
  • 2 Green Onions
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 tsps Salt
  • 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning

Method
 

  1. Add 1 tsp of salt to water then bring to a light boil.
  2. Whisk in the grits then bring to a boil.
  3. Add the heavy cream and milk then allow the grits to cook on medium heat for 15 minutes stirring frequently.
  4. After 15 minutes turn off the heat and allow grits to sit for 5 minutes.
  5. After 5 minutes add the cheese.
  6. In a frying pan fry the bacon for 5 minutes.
  7. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside.
  8. Cook the sausage for 3 minutes. Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside.
  9. Now sauté the onion for 1 minute then add the garlic.
  10. Melt the butter then stir in the flour until it is just browned.
  11. Pour in the seafood stock and bring to a light boil.
  12. Now return the bacon and sausage to the pan.
  13. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.
  14. Season with the Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
  15. Finally add the green onion then simmer for approximately 2 minutes before serving. ​​

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal

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