Southern Shrimp and Grits

Name: Southern Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Cajun Dinner Recipes, Cajun Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups 2% milk; 1/3 cup butter, cubed; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 cup uncooked old-fashioned grits; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; SHRIMP:; 8 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped; 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon Cajun or blackened seasoning; 4 green onions, chopped

A southern specialty, sometimes called breakfast shrimp, this dish tastes great for brunch or dinner, and anytime company’s coming. It’s down-home comfort food at its finest. —Mandy Rivers, Lexington, South Carolina

Ingredients

2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups 2% milk
1/3 cup butter, cubed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup uncooked old-fashioned grits
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
SHRIMP:
8 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Cajun or blackened seasoning
4 green onions, chopped

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the broth, milk, butter, salt and pepper to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for 12-14 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese until melted. Set aside and keep warm.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 4 teaspoons drippings. Saute the shrimp, garlic and seasoning in drippings until shrimp turn pink. Serve with grits and sprinkle with onions.

Test Kitchen Tips

To quickly peel fresh garlic, gently crush the clove with the flat side of a large knife blade to loosen the peel. If you don’t have a large knife, you can crush the garlic with a small can.

Make sure you clean the shrimp before you cook it. Learn how to devein shrimp here.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup grits with 1/2 cup shrimp mixture: 674 calories, 42g fat (22g saturated fat), 241mg cholesterol, 1845mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 41g protein.

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Edna

Sep 28, 2019

I just made this recipe tonight and it was perfect!! I thought I was back in NOLA at my favorite restaurant!! I did alter the recipe slightly (used only 4 slices of regular sliced bacon and a tablespoon of minced garlic) and it still came out great.
Tim

Sep 21, 2019

I doubled the recipe. Kind of anticipated the salt content would be too much, so I backed off a bit. Added parsley
Michael

Sep 15, 2019

I have not made this yet but I am planning to very shortly as this recipe sounds heavenly. But I do have a couple questions that hopefully someone can answer. Can you use whole milk instead of the 2% milk? And for those using andouille sausage, how much did you use and did you still add the bacon? Thanks.
Alonza

Jun 30, 2019

You can sub water for the broth. But recipe is great. To make gravy is to use tablespoon of flour after the shrimp is half way done. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Add 1/4 milk and 1/4 water. Stir in, cover, and let it cook for 2 minutes.
Kat

Jun 28, 2019

Followed recipe, leaving out bacon. None on hand! Have ordered shrimp
Emanuel

Jun 13, 2019

I made it for the First time ever
Donovan

May 24, 2019

Let me make it simple. If this is the first shrimp and grits recipe you found, look no further. If it’s not your first, make it your last. Absolute best recipe!! Sometimes I add andouille sausage but it is fabulous with or without!!
ram225

Apr 18, 2019

Excellent recipe. I had to make some tweaks based on the ingredients I had on hand but it was great.
GsGram

Mar 6, 2019

DR4296, I saw a similar recipe on another site and the bacon was added to the shrimp mixture. :)
DR4296

Feb 27, 2019

Is it just me or does the recipe actually NOT say what to do with the bacon after you have removes it to paper towels? I assume you are supposed to crumble up the bacon and mix it in right before serving. ?