Description
Indulge in the Southern comfort of creamy lowcountry shrimp and grits. This dish features tender shrimp and savory andouille sausage simmered in a rich, flavorful gravy, served over smooth, cheesy grits. A true taste of the Lowcountry!
Ingredients
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For the Cheese Grits:
- 3 1/2 cups water, plus more as needed
- 1 cup chicken broth or stock
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 cup grits (not instant grits)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup half and half
- 1/2 – 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For the Shrimp Gravy:
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1 tablespoon Creole Cajun Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter (or bacon drippings), divided
- 6 ounces andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1/2 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 stalk of celery, finely diced
- 6 cloves of garlic, pressed or finely minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cup chicken broth or stock
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
Instructions
For the Cheese Grits:
- Cook the Grits:
- Bring water, broth, and salt to a boil.
- Whisk in grits, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add water if grits are too stiff.
- Add Cheese:
- Remove from heat, stir in butter, half and half, cheddar cheese, and white pepper.
- Keep warm.
For the Shrimp Gravy:
- Marinate Shrimp:
- Toss shrimp with Creole seasoning and white pepper.
- Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Sauté Shrimp and Andouille:
- Sauté shrimp in butter until pink, set aside.
- Sauté andouille until golden brown, set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables:
- Sauté bell pepper, onion, and celery until tender.
- Stir in garlic.
- Make Gravy:
- Stir in flour, cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually stir in broth, simmer.
- Stir in heavy cream, cook until thickened.
- Combine:
- Add shrimp and andouille to gravy, cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in parsley.
- Serve:
- Serve grits topped with shrimp gravy, garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For gluten-free, use gluten-free flour.
- Read the blog post for additional tips and tricks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
