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
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 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

Category Main Course

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Southern American

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: May 01, 2023

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.

Additional

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.