Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Bowl of creamy cheddar grits topped with Cajun shrimp, crispy bacon, and a rich white wine butter sauce.

Creamy cheesy grits topped with Cajun shrimp, bacon, and a white wine pan sauce, this shrimp and grits recipe is bold, rich, and full of Southern flavor.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Seafood, soul food, southern

Servings: servings

Author: August DeWindt

Ingredients

Grits:

4 c chicken broth
¼ c heavy cream
½ tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 c quick 5 minutes grits
1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Shrimp:

1 lb jumbo shrimp cleaned, deveined, tail removed
1 tsp cajun seasoning
½ tsp paprika
3 slices bacon chopped
2 tbsp butter divided
2 jalapeno peppers diced
2 tsp garlic minced
¾ cup White wine
1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Grits:

To a saucepan or small pot add the chicken broth, half and half, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then slowly add in the grits, stirring constantly.
Once all of the grits are incorporated, cover and lower the heat to low. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. You must stir occasionally so the grits don't get lumpy.
When the grits are creamy and finished, stir in the butter and cheddar cheese until melted.

Shrimp:

Season the shrimp with the cajun seasoning & paprika. Set aside.
In a pan over medium high heat, cook the bacon until crispy and remove. Reserve 1 tbsp of the bacon drippings in the pan.
Add half of the butter to the pan and once melted add the shrimp, cook for 2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
To the same pan add the remaining butter and let it melt. Once the butter has melted, add in the jalapeño peppers and garlic. Cook this for a few minutes stirring frequently.
Add the white wine to the pan and turn the heat to high, let the wine reduce by half.
Add in the heavy cream and stir. Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to medium. Stir occasionally and let the liquid reduce to half. Toss in the shrimp.
Spoon some grits into a bowl and add the shrimp, sauce and bacon on top. Eat and enjoy!

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