Southern-style Shrimp and Grits

Name: Southern-style Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 lbs shrimp; 1 cup grits; 4 cups water; 0.5 cups heavy cream; 2 tbsp butter; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp cajun seasoning; 4 pieces cooked bacon; 2 pieces green onions; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper

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Carlos Gomez

Time

45 minutes

Servings

Calories

406

Creamy grits paired with succulent shrimp in a rich, spicy sauce - a hearty classic from the South.

406

cal

27.8g

protein

33.5g

carbs

18.1g

fat

Ingredients (11)

Directions

Step 1
In a large pot, bring water to a boil; add grits and reduce heat to low, stirring occasionally.
Step 2
Cook grits for about 20 minutes until thickened; stir in butter and heavy cream before serving.
Step 3
In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove and set aside, leaving grease in the skillet.
Step 4
Add garlic and shrimp to skillet, season with Cajun seasoning, and cook until shrimp are pink and opaque.
Step 5
Serve the shrimp mixture over grits, topped with crumbled bacon and green onions.

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Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
shrimp	1 lbs	97	23g	0g	1g
grits	1 cup	145	3g	31g	0g
water	4 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
heavy cream	0.5 cups	101	1g	1g	11g
butter	2 tbsp	51	0g	0g	6g
garlic	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
cajun seasoning	1 tbsp	5	0g	1g	0g
cooked bacon	4 pieces	5	0g	0g	0g
green onions	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
shrimp	1 lbs	97	23g	0g	1g
grits	1 cup	145	3g	31g	0g
water	4 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
heavy cream	0.5 cups	101	1g	1g	11g
butter	2 tbsp	51	0g	0g	6g
garlic	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
cajun seasoning	1 tbsp	5	0g	1g	0g
cooked bacon	4 pieces	5	0g	0g	0g
green onions	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g