Spicy Shrimp and Grits

Spicy shrimp and grits gets an earthy upgrade with sautéed mushrooms and a vibrant kick from cayenne peppers. The shrimp are pan-seared until tender and tossed with mushrooms in a buttery, garlic-infused sauce, then layered over creamy, cheddar-rich grits. Thinly sliced green onions add a fresh, peppery contrast, while the cayenne delivers a slow-building heat that lingers just enough to keep you reaching for

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 2 People

Equipment

1 Large Skillet
1 Sauce Pan

Ingredients

Shrimp and grits
Serving 3-4

21 oz shrimp

1 cup grits

32oz stock

11oz mushrooms

2 tbsp butter

60g cheddar

12 stalks of green onions

Garlic powder

Paprika

Cayenne

Salt and pepper

Instructions

Fill a large sauce pan with 32oz stock and heat until just starting to boiling.

Add grits and gradually whisk to prevent lumps. Allow about 20 minutes of simmering for the grits to fully cook. Grits will be done when texture becomes smooth.

Add butter, cheese, and seasonings

Make sure shrimp is peeled, deveined and tails removed. Then place in bowl with small amount of oil and garlic powder paprika cayenne and salt and pepper

In a pan add a small amount of oil and start sauteing mushrooms, once cooked add green onions until they start to wilt, then add shrimp and cook for about 3-5 minutes careful not to overcook shrimp.

To plate pour grits on to serving plate and top with the shrimp mushroom and onion mixture

Keyword butter, cajun, Cheese, cheesy, creamy, Grits, Hot, Onions, rich, savory, Shrimp, smoky, southern