Easy Shrimp and Grits Recipe

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Easy Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Savor the flavor of the South with my quick & Easy Shrimp and Grits recipe! Creamy grits topped with succulent shrimp, bacon, onion and garlic - a perfect meal in under 30 minutes!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Southern

Keyword how to make shrimp and grits, shrimp and grits, shrimp and grits recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 634kcal

Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

for the shrimp-

5 slices bacon sliced, I used hickory smoked
1 onion sliced
1 clove garlic minced
1 lb peeled & deveined shrimp small size; 51-60 ct
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

for the grits-

4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup quick grits* not instant
2 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups medium cheddar cheese grated
1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
parsley fresh, for garnish

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Instructions

for the grits

Bring chicken broth to rolling boil in large pot. Whisk in grits, salt and pepper and reduce heat to medium and cook 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once grits are completely cooked, add heavy cream, butter and cheeses. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings.

for the shrimp (while grits are cooking)

Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté bacon and onions together until bacon starts to crisp and onions have browned, 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, shrimp, salt and pepper. Stir another 3 minutes until shrimp are bright pink and thoroughly cooked. Remove from heat.

put it all together!

Spoon grits into bowl and top with shrimp mixture. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

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Notes

*You may substitute steel cut grits if desired, but they take a lot longer to cook. I suggest following the package directions for the cooking time. I do not recommend using instant grits as those are precooked and then dried.

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