RECIPE: Quick & Easy Shrimp & Grits + #FundayMonday Link-Up
I’ve never made shrimp and grits before but always wanted to try it. It’s one of my favorite “Southern cookin'”-type meals, and frankly, I’m surprised I’d never attempted it at home before.
Also, since time is of the essence these days, I needed an easy recipe. So I scoured the interwebs and found a couple recipes that sounded good and this is what came out. From start to finish (meaning ingredients out to food on the table), this meal LITERALLY took 15 minutes to make. Plus, I made it while I had Lilly in the Moby wrap. Talk about multi-tasking.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup of instant grits (uncooked)
- 14 oz of chicken broth
- 2 oz of water
- Salt (for the grits)
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheese (I used a mixed cheese blend of Monterrey jack, cheddar, etc.)
- 2 oz of cream cheese
- 2 tbs of Olive Oil
- 1 tbs of butter
- 1 pound of cooked, tail-off shrimp
- Garlic (to taste)
- Basil (to taste)
- Paprika (to taste)
- Salt & Pepper (to taste)
DIRECTIONS:
In a pot, cook the grits with the chicken broth, water, and salt according to the directions on the package, stirring occasionally. Once the grits are mostly cooked, stir in the cream cheese and shredded cheese.
In a separate skillet, cook the shrimp in the olive oil, butter garlic, basil, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Once the shrimp is done and the grits are done, add a little bit of the juices from the shrimp skillet into the grits. Mix the grits and juices together.
Then, when you’re ready to eat, scoop the grits in a bowl and top with shrimp.
Voila! You’re done. SO quick and easy!
Have you ever made shrimp and grits? Will you try this recipe? Do you have a favorite recipe?
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Thanks for sharing this recipe! I have been wanting to try shrimp and grits forever but my family won’t eat it so I never made it. I decided to half this recipe and make it for lunch today. It’s really yummy! 🙂
it’s SO good! i hope you like it!
I’m so happy that I found this link up, can’t wait to be a weekly contributor!
x. Simply Sabrina
thanks for linking up, sabrina!
This looks great. I am not sure what grits actually is?? We don’t have it here in Oz but you hear it all the time. Some sort of grain I am guessing? But the prawns look yummy. Love prawns. Thanks so much for hosting.
hehehe yep! they are a grain from corn i believe… a very southern food!
That looks really good! I love shrimp, but I’ve never even thought of making it with grits. I’ll have to try this one!
Tiffany
http://www.stylestealsandstilettos.com
i hope you try it!
I’m not a fan of seafood in any way, shape, or form. But I HAVE been eating grits a lot, lately. They’re so filling, cheap, and are a good grain! I’ve been making them plain with a tablespoon of all natural strawberry preserves, or two tsp of the preserves and a tsp of almond butter. YUM. ‘
Way to multitask!
they’re SO good! i love grits!!
This looks so yummy! I love grits =)
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thanks, jennie!!
I LOVE shrimp and grits. This would be so easy and I know my hubby and daughter would eat it. The boys, not so much. But, please 3 out of 5 of us ain’t so bad!
hahah yes!! i hope you make it!
Mmm this looks delicious! Makes me hungry for lunch already!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
i hope you try it!
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thanks, lisa!
Thanks so much for featuring my Sticky Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken!
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OOh this looks tasty! One time, as a child, I mistakenly helped myself to a heaping serving of grits, thinking they were cheesy potatoes. Sadly, it just was not the same and I haven’t tried grits since, but this recipe might be just what I need to try it again!
Loving all the baby pictures on Instagram – She’s such a gem!
aw thank you so much, erika!
Wow I love quick, healthy and east recipes. The only thing is coming from South Africa and now living in the UK I am not really sure what Grits are? It’s an american thing – is it like polenta?
Laura x
http://www.sidestreetstyle.com
oh nice!! yeah grits are like a grain made from corn. they’re usually served at breakfast but can be served at other meals too! it’s so good!!
I’ve never had (or made) grits, but I always hear people raving about them. Bookmarking this to try out!
whaaaaat?! i loveee grits!
The shrimp and grits really looks good. I love that it only takes 15 mins to make! 🙂
thanks, mo! it’s so good!
Oooh this is a Riley recipe, I bet he would love it if I made this for him!
yes! let me know if you make it!!
Now this is a southern recipe for sure! Looks yummy! Hope you and babe are well 🙂
xo Lulu
simplylulustyle.com
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Thanks, Lulu! It is SO yummy!