Shrimp and Grits

2 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel and devein shrimp. Season with salt, pepper, Old Bay, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and Cajun seasoning. Refrigerate.
  2. 2Peel and devein shrimp. Season with salt, pepper, Old Bay, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and Cajun seasoning. Refrigerate.
  3. 3Peel and devein shrimp. Season with salt, pepper, Old Bay, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and Cajun seasoning. Refrigerate.
  4. 4Crisp diced bacon in a cast iron pan.
  5. 5Crisp diced bacon in a cast iron pan.
  6. 6Crisp diced bacon in a cast iron pan.
  7. 7In a pot, bring chicken stock to a boil. Add grits, salt, butter, and heavy whipping cream. Reduce heat, cover, and stir frequently.
  8. 8In a pot, bring chicken stock to a boil. Add grits, salt, butter, and heavy whipping cream. Reduce heat, cover, and stir frequently.
  9. 9In a pot, bring chicken stock to a boil. Add grits, salt, butter, and heavy whipping cream. Reduce heat, cover, and stir frequently.
  10. 10Remove bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Add diced bell peppers and shrimp to the bacon fat.
  11. 11Remove bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Add diced bell peppers and shrimp to the bacon fat.
  12. 12Remove bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Add diced bell peppers and shrimp to the bacon fat.
  13. 13Once shrimp is almost cooked, add heavy whipping cream and let it thicken.
  14. 14Once shrimp is almost cooked, add heavy whipping cream and let it thicken.
  15. 15Once shrimp is almost cooked, add heavy whipping cream and let it thicken.
  16. 16Stir in cream cheese and shredded cheese into grits.
  17. 17Stir in cream cheese and shredded cheese into grits.
  18. 18Stir in cream cheese and shredded cheese into grits.
  19. 19Add a knob of butter to the grits.
  20. 20Add a knob of butter to the grits.
  21. 21Add a knob of butter to the grits.
  22. 22Spoon grits into a bowl, top with creamy shrimp mixture, bacon, fresh parsley, and cracked black pepper.
  23. 23Spoon grits into a bowl, top with creamy shrimp mixture, bacon, fresh parsley, and cracked black pepper.
  24. 24Spoon grits into a bowl, top with creamy shrimp mixture, bacon, fresh parsley, and cracked black pepper.

Ingredients

  • 10 local South Carolina shrimp
  • 10 local South Carolina shrimp
  • 10 local South Carolina shrimp
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch Old Bay
  • 1 pinch Old Bay
  • 1 pinch Old Bay
  • 1 pinch onion powder
  • 1 pinch onion powder
  • 1 pinch onion powder
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch spicy Cajun seasoning
  • 1 pinch spicy Cajun seasoning
  • 1 pinch spicy Cajun seasoning
  • 4 slices diced bacon
  • 4 slices diced bacon
  • 4 slices diced bacon
  • 1.5 lb unicorn grits
  • 1.5 lb unicorn grits
  • 1.5 lb unicorn grits
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 pieces butter
  • 2 pieces butter
  • 2 pieces butter
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup diced bell peppers
  • 1 cup diced bell peppers
  • 1 cup diced bell peppers
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 handful fresh parsley
  • 1 handful fresh parsley
  • 1 handful fresh parsley
  • 1 pinch cracked black pepper
  • 1 pinch cracked black pepper
  • 1 pinch cracked black pepper

Equipment

cast iron panpot