Bone Suckin’® Cajun Shrimp and Grits
2024-01-05- Cuisine: Cajun
- Course: Dinner, Lunch
- Skill Level: Beginner
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- Yield: 4
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 32m
- Ready In: 42m
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Ingredients
- Grits:
- Milk, whole, 16 oz
- Chicken broth, 16 oz
- Salt, 1/2 tsp
- Stone ground grits, 1 cup
- Garlic, 2 cloves, minced
- Butter, 1/4 cup
- Pepper, 1/2 tsp
- Cajun Shrimp:
- Shrimp, medium or large, peeled & deveined, 1 pound
- Butter, 2 Tbsp
- Bone Suckin' Cajun Seasoning, 2 tsp
- Bacon, 1/2 lb, cut into 1 inch sections
Method
Step 1
Grits: In a saucepan over medium heat, add milk, chicken broth, and salt. Bring to a boil, then slowly whisk in grits and garlic.
Step 2
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently. If grits begin to stick to the pan, stir and reduce heat. Grits should be creamy and smooth when done.
Step 3
Remove from heat, add butter and pepper, Stir, cover and set aside.
Step 4
Cajun Shrimp: Cook bacon in skillet and remove. Leave 1 Tbsp of bacon grease in skillet and use same skillet to cook the shrimp.
Step 5
While bacon is cooking, season shrimp with Bone Suckin' Cajun Seasoning and coat sides evenly.
Step 6
Over medium heat, add butter and saute shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes, flip and cook for 1 more minute. Shrimp are ready when pink. Remove from heat.
Step 7
Spoon grits into a bowl and mix in bacon and shrimp. Serve while hot.