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Black Folks Southern Shrimp and Grits

Black Folks Southern Shrimp And Grits

This is the Black folks’ shrimp and grits recipe you’ve been looking for! It’s a creamy, saucy seafood goodness dish, featuring a rich and flavorful Creole sauce generously drizzled over a warm bed of the fluffiest grits, complemented by succulent, jumbo garlic-butter seasoned shrimp to keep things interesting.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 6
Calories: 508kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole • The Soul Food Pot®

Equipment

  • 10-inch cast iron skillet
  • Large frying pan with a lid
  • Medium-size saucepan

Ingredients

Ingredients for the shrimp

  • 2 pounds shrimp jumbo, frozen or thawed, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil *I use avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Ingredients for the grits

  • 1 cup corn grits white
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream and another ½ a cup on reserve in case it’s needed at the end
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup mascarpone cheese

Ingredients for the sauce

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granulated
  • 3 strips crumbled bacon (Optional to garnish the dish at the end)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onions (Optional to garnish the dish at the end)

Instructions

Instructions for the shrimp

  • Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the shrimp, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  • Sauté the shrimp with the seasoning ingredients for about 4 minutes or until they turn coral/pink.
  • Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet and set them aside to add to the grits later.

Instructions for the grits

  • Bring the chicken broth, whipping cream, salt, and butter to a boil in a large frying pan or skillet, then stir in the grits. 
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover, stirring occasionally.
  • After 5 minutes, fold in the mascarpone cheese, then immediately remove the saucepan from the heat.
  • Set aside the cooked Southern grits and cover them to keep warm. 

Instructions for the sauce

  • In a medium-sized saucepan, stir together the heavy whipping cream, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and chicken bouillon and bring to a boil for about 3-5 minutes.
  • While the sauce is boiling, keep watch of it and occasionally stir to avoid overcooking and burning.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes before removing the saucepan from the stovetop.

Instructions for setting up the completed shrimp and grits recipe

  • Add the prepared grits to a 10-inch cast-iron skillet. If needed, mix in ¼ – ½ cup of heavy whipping cream to loosen the grits.
  • Place the cooked shrimp on the grits.
  • Then pour the sauce over the shrimp and grits.
  • Heat the skillet with the shrimp and grits in the oven at 150 degrees F or use the 'warm' setting for 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Remove the skillet from the oven and optionally garnish the finished dish with crumbled bacon bits and chopped green onions. Serve immediately, and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 1023mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2949IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg
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