Description
Creamy Shrimp and Grits is a classic Southern comfort dish made with buttery stone-ground grits and juicy Cajun-seasoned shrimp, finished with garlic, lemon, and cream for a rich, restaurant-quality meal ready in under 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup stone-ground grits
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Slowly whisk in stone-ground grits to prevent lumps.
- Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until grits are creamy and tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and half of the butter until smooth.
- Pat shrimp dry and season with Cajun seasoning.
- Heat remaining butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp and cook just until pink and opaque.
- Add minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice and allow flavors to meld.
- Spoon grits into bowls and top with shrimp mixture.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Use stone-ground grits for best texture and avoid overcooking shrimp to keep them tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 230mg
Keywords: shrimp and grits, creamy shrimp and grits, southern comfort food, cajun shrimp