Description
This Flavor-Packed Cajun Shrimp and Grits dish brings together succulent shrimp and creamy grits, offering a vibrant and satisfying meal perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup stone-ground grits
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Pinch of salt
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt.
- Stir in 1 cup of grits. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes until creamy, stirring occasionally.
- Once cooked, stir in 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter for added richness.
- While the grits are cooking, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for about one minute until fragrant.
- Toss in the shrimp seasoned with Cajun seasoning and cook until pink (approximately 3–4 minutes).
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp and stir well to combine.
- Serve creamy grits onto plates and top generously with the flavorful shrimp.
- Garnish with chopped green onions for color before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg