Description
This shrimp and grits is a low country classic and this version is a family favorite. You’ve never had grits this creamy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups half and half
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1½ cups quick cooking grits (not instant)
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⅓ pounds shrimp (preferably large shelled and deveined)
- 1 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning (divided in 1/2)
- 8 strips turkey bacon
- 1 bunch green onions (chopped (including white part) divided)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ⅓ cup alcohol-free white wine
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- ½ lemon (juiced)
- 2 Tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 3–4 “shakes” Wondra flour
Instructions
- Step: Heat half and half and salt just until it starts to boil.
- Step: Stir in grits, return to boil, whisking to prevent lumps.
- Step: Reduce heat to simmer and cover.
- Step: Simmer 6-7 minutes until thickened (stirring occasionally).
- Step: Stir in cheese until melted, and add cayenne pepper and keep warm.
- Step: Sprinkle shrimp with 1/2 tsp. Creole seasoning and set aside
- Step: Cut turkey bacon into small pieces
- Step: Cook turkey bacon in skillet over med to med-hi heat until done & drain on paper towels; set aside
- Step: Drain most of turkey bacon grease from skillet
- Step: Cook shrimp in same skillet until done about 2 min. per side and set aside
- Step: Cook 2/3 onions and garlic in same skillet until limp and set aside
- Step: Deglaze pan with alcohol-free white wine/broth mixture
- Step: Add fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce and remaining Creole seasoning
- Step: Thicken sauce slightly by adding flour and simmer about 3-4 minutes
- Step: Add shrimp and onions back to skillet just until mixture is heated thoroughly
- Step: Divide grits evenly among 4 plates
- Step: Top with shrimp mixture, turkey bacon bits and remaining onions
Notes
Add the shrimp and onion/garlic mixture in just long enough to heat. You don’t want the shrimp to cook anymore.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 966 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 1649 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 32 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 54 g
- Cholesterol: 401 mg
Keywords: shrimp and grits