New Orleans Shrimp and Grits: Irresistibly Delicious
Discover an irresistible New Orleans shrimp and grits recipe that combines creamy grits with spicy shrimp for a taste of Southern comfort.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 cup stone-ground grits
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil and whisk in grits.
- Simmer grits for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in cream, cheese, and butter into grits.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté bell peppers and onion.
- Add garlic to skillet and cook until fragrant.
- Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning, paprika, and cayenne.
- Cook shrimp in skillet until pink and opaque.
- Spoon grits onto plates and top with shrimp mixture.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.