A bowl of creamy grits topped with sautéed shrimp, bright bell peppers and cherry tomatoes in a tangy butter sauce

Southern Shrimp and Grits Bowl

Name: Southern Shrimp and Grits Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup grits; 1 and 1/2 cups water; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 pound fresh shrimp, deveined and peeled; 1/2 cup corn; 1 small bell pepper, diced diced; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved halved; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; to taste salt; to taste pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil

A twist on a southern classic with a tangy butter sauce.

Category Main Course

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Southern American

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily recipe · May 01, 2023

A little about this dish

This southern-inspired main course is a twist on classic shrimp and grits, perfect for a cool May evening. Featuring fresh shrimp and seasonal vegetables like bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and corn, this dish is finished with a tangy, aromatic butter sauce with hints of lemon and garlic.

Ingredients (for 2)

Grits — 1/2 cup
Water — 1 and 1/2 cups
Heavy cream — 1/2 cup
Fresh shrimp, deveined and peeled — 1/2 pound
Corn — 1/2 cup
Small bell pepper, diced — 1 — diced
Cherry tomatoes, halved — 1/2 cup — halved
Garlic — 2 cloves — minced
Unsalted butter — 1/4 cup
Chicken broth — 1/4 cup
Lemon juice — 2 tablespoons
Smoked paprika — 1/2 teaspoon
Salt — to taste
Pepper — to taste
Olive oil — 2 tablespoons

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍚💧🍶

Cook grits until creamy using a 1:3 water-to-grits ratio along with heavy cream.
Step 2 — 🍤🔥💖

Sauté shrimp until pink and cooked through.
Step 3 — 🌽🔥🍅

Sauté corn, bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes until tender.
Step 4 — 🧈🍴🧄

Melt butter and garlic until fragrant.
Step 5 — 🍗🍋🧂

Add chicken broth, lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to the butter mixture. Stir well.
Step 6 — 🍤🍴🍗

Toss shrimp in the sauce to coat and cook for another minute.
Step 7 — 🍚🍤🥗

Add grits to a bowl, top with shrimp and vegetable mixture, and drizzle with remaining sauce.

A final fox tip

For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the butter sauce. This dish can also be modified to be dairy-free by substituting coconut cream for the heavy cream.