Description
This spicy shrimp over creamy polenta is perfectly spiced and full of smoky flavor. Made with fresh shrimp, spicy tomatoes and creamy cheesy polenta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 cans Rotel tomatoes
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt to taste
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup course grain polenta
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Season Shrimp: In a medium-sized mixing bowl add shrimp, olive oil, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and optional cayenne pepper. Toss together until all the shrimp are coated.
- Sear Shrimp: Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add shrimp to the skillet. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and remove from the heat. Place shrimp on a plate and wipe out the skillet.
- Simmer Tomatoes: In the skillet you cooked your shrimp (and wiped clean) add both can Rotel tomatoes, garlic, smoked paprika, and kosher salt to taste. Cook on medium heat until the mixture is hot.
- Combine: Add in shrimp, lower heat to low, and keep covered while you prepare polenta.
- Boil Polenta Base: In a large high-sided skillet set over medium-high heat add water and milk. Bring to a boil and slowly whisk in polenta.
- Thicken: Once all the polenta has been added turn the heat down to low and slowly whisk until thick.
- Finish Polenta: Once creamy and cooked remove from heat and stir in butter, cheese, and salt.
- Assemble: Add polenta to the bottom of a bowl and top with tomatoes and shrimp.
Notes
Raw frozen shrimp can be used if defrosted in cold water. Heat levels can be adjusted by varying the cayenne pepper or type of Rotel tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 575 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 3289 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 303 mg
Keywords: spicy shrimp, creamy polenta, Cajun shrimp, seafood main course, cheesy polenta