Southern comfort food!

Creamy Cajun Shrimp and Grits

Recipe Snapshot

Servings

6

Total Time

35 minutes

Course

dinner

Ingredients

Bring whole milk to a boil in a sauce pan, then whisk in grits, cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook according to package directions. 

Cook the grits

1

When grits are fully cooked, add grated white cheddar cheese, butter, heavy cream, and salt. Whisk until creamy, then stir in scallions. Cover and set aside. 

Finish with cheddar cheese

2

In a large bowl, season shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika, then toss to thoroughly coat. Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add cubed andouille sausage and cook until brown on all sides. Next, add cloves minced garlic and cook.

Cook the sausage

3

Add shrimp to the skillet and cook, just until bright pink on both sides.

Saute the shrimp

4

Pour in stock or wine, then deglaze the pan by scraping any brown bits off the bottom with a wooden spoon. Allow sauce to reduce and thicken. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon into the sauce, taste, and adjust seasoning as necessary.

Make the sauce

5

Place heaping spoonfuls of grits in a large bowl, then top with shrimp, andouille, and sauce. Garnish with scallions and chopped parsley. 

Finish, then serve

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