Jul 14 2026
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Shrimp And Grits Recipe

Inspired by Honey J's Southern Eatery
Time45m
Serves4

Served with a spicy sauce.

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Ingredients

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Grits

Shrimp

Spicy Sauce

Method

Prepare Grits

  1. 1

    Cook the Grits

    In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water and 1 tsp of salt to a boil. Gradually whisk in the stone-ground grits. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened (about 20-25 minutes).

  2. 2

    Add Butter and Cheese

    Once the grits are cooked, stir in 2 tbsp of unsalted butter and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until smooth and creamy, then remove from heat.

Prepare Shrimp

  1. 3

    Season the Shrimp

    In a bowl, toss the peeled and deveined shrimp with olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Let it marinate for about 10 minutes.

  2. 4

    Cook the Shrimp

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque. Remove from heat.

Prepare Spicy Sauce

  1. 5

    Make the Sauce

    In the same skillet used for the shrimp, melt 2 tbsp of butter over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp of hot sauce and 1 tbsp of lemon juice. Stir well and let simmer for 1-2 minutes.

  2. 6

    Finish the Sauce

    Stir in the chopped green onions just before removing the sauce from heat.

Assembly

  1. 7

    Serve the Dish

    To serve, spoon the creamy grits onto plates. Top with the cooked shrimp and drizzle the spicy sauce over the top. Garnish with extra green onions if desired.

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