Shrimp and Grits

~ Sharee

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Creamy, cheesy grits piled high with sausage, juicy shrimp, and a rich Cajun sauce - this dish is a celebration of Southern comfort food with a gourmet twist.

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Ingredients

– shrimp (Shell removed, Cleaned) – andouille sausage – For Grits: – Cajun seasoning (see recipe in notes below) – grits ... Swipe up to see the full list!

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Instructions

Step 1

– Dry shrimp off with a paper towel, then add one tablespoon of Cajun seasoning to the shrimp. Let the shrimp marinate. – Brown your sausage, and make the grits. – Slice your andouille sausage, and brown them in a pan.

Step 2

– Now start cooking your grits. Cook your grits per the grit’s package instructions. – After the grits have finished cooking, add the butter and shredded cheese to the grits. Stir the grits until the cheese and butter have melted. – Add the Cajun seasoning and heavy cream to the grits.

Step 3

– Once the shrimp are ready to cook, brown the shrimp. – Cook the shrimp for about one minute on each side. Remove the shrimp from the pan. – Next, add the drizzle of olive oil, and tablespoon of butter to the pan. 

Step 4

– Then, add the chicken broth and heavy cream to the pan. – Next, mix the Cajun seasoning into the sauce. – Let this sauce mixture cook  on medium heat letting the sauce reduce to about half the amount. – Add the shrimp and sausage to the pan of sauce.

Step 5

– Serve the sauce mixture over the grits. – Top the dish with additional shredded cheese, additional Cajun seasoning, and chopped green onions.

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