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CHEESY SHRIMP AND GRITS RECIPE | MYRECIPES



Cheesy Shrimp and Grits Recipe | MyRecipes image

This quick and easy shrimp and grits recipe will wow your family as a weeknight meal or impress guests at a dinner party. The vein of the shrimp runs along the back of the shrimp, just below the surface, and is actually the digestive tract. It won't cause you harm to eat, but can taste gritty (and you definitely don't want that), so it's best to remove it. To see how to do so, click here. 

Provided by Julia Dowling Rutland

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups chicken broth
1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
6 slices bacon, chopped
2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
6 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

  • Bring chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat; stir in grits. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in salt and next 3 ingredients. Set aside, and keep warm.
  • Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon from pan.
  • Cook shrimp in same pan over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until almost pink, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice and next 4 ingredients, and cook 3 minutes. Stir in bacon.
  • Spoon grits onto individual plates or into shallow bowls; top with shrimp mixture. Serve immediately.

CAJUN-STYLE SHRIMP AND GRITS RECIPE | MYRECIPES



Cajun-Style Shrimp and Grits Recipe | MyRecipes image

At Castaways Raw Bar and Grill on Holden Beach in North Carolina, they serve up huge portions of spicy shrimp and grits. This version is inspired by theirs—zesty with green onions and tasso ham, with a generous dose of Cajun spice.

Provided by MyRecipes

Total Time 32 minutes

Yield Serves 6 (serving size: 1/2 cup grits, 6 shrimp, about 3 tablespoons ham mixture, and 4 teaspoons green onions)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ounces tasso ham, minced (1/2 cup)
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
36 medium shrimp, peeled (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
2 ¼ cups water, divided
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup fat-free milk
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
½ cup sliced green onions

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tasso; sauté 2 minutes or until edges are golden. Add onion; sauté 2 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add shrimp to pan, sprinkle with Cajun seasoning, and cook 3 minutes, turning once. Add 1/4 cup water, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Remove from heat; add butter, stirring to melt. Cover and keep warm.
  • Bring milk, salt, and 2 cups water to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat. Gradually add grits, and cook until thick and bubbly (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove grits from heat; add cheese, stirring with a whisk until cheese melts.
  • Spoon grits evenly onto 6 plates. Top evenly with shrimp, ham mixture, and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, CarbohydrateContent 29 g, CholesterolContent 153 mg, FatContent 14 g, FiberContent 1.8 g, ProteinContent 24 g, SaturatedFatContent 7.3 g, SodiumContent 870 mg

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