shrimp and cheesy grits

Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

prep

20 Min

cook

10 Min

feeds

2-3

Creamy cheesy grits piled high with sausage and juicy shrimp! Sounds intimidating, right? But is incredibly easy to throw together. You'll be surprised!

Ingredients

1 lb smoked andouille sausage, chopped

1 medium white onion, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

1 serrano pepper, chopped (optional)


1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined and patted dry

1 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

Peanut oil for frying


1 cup grits

1 cup chicken stock

3 cups water

3 Tablespoons butter

1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded

Salt to taste


1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined and patted dry

1 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

Peanut oil for frying

1 cup grits

1 cup chicken stock

3 cups water

3 Tablespoons butter

1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded

Salt to taste

1 lb smoked andouille sausage, chopped

1 medium white onion, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

1 serrano pepper, chopped (optional)


Instructions

Shrimp

Step 1

Heat 1 inch high peanut oil in a cast iron pan on medium high heat until oil reaches 350 °F. Combine flour, salt and pepper. Dredge shrimp in flour lightly coating the shrimp. Fry shrimp in small batches for 2 minutes per side or until done.

Cheesy Grits

step 1

In a sauce pan, add 2 cups of cold water and 1 cup chicken stock. Add grits and butter to cold water and bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low, add last cup of water as needed for desired consistency. Stir occasionally for 5 to 6 minutes. Add cheese and salt to taste.

Toppings

Step 1

Smoke Andouille sausage until internal temperature reaches 160 °F. Chop into bite sized pieces. Add onions, serrano peppers and bell peppers to cast iron pan and sauté on medium heat until onions are opaque. Add sausage and cook on high for 1-2 minutes, browning ingredients.