Southern-Inspired Shrimp & Grits Recipe

Name: Southern-Inspired Shrimp & Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Chicken Broth; 1/2 cups Instant Grits (5 Minute Variety); ⅓ cups Chopped Honey Baked Ham Or Tasso Ham; 1/4 cups Shredded Parmesan Cheese; 3 Tablespoons Butter; 1 pound Medium Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined; 1 dash Salt And Pepper; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper; 2 Tablespoons White Wine; 1/2 whole Lemon, Juiced; 2 Tablespoons Roughly Chopped Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley; Lemon Wedges, Optional As Garnish

Servings: persons

2 cups Chicken Broth
1/2 cups Instant Grits (5 Minute Variety)
⅓ cups Chopped Honey Baked Ham Or Tasso Ham
1/4 cups Shredded Parmesan Cheese
3 Tablespoons Butter
1 pound Medium Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined
1 dash Salt And Pepper
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
2 Tablespoons White Wine
1/2 whole Lemon, Juiced
2 Tablespoons Roughly Chopped Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley
Lemon Wedges, Optional As Garnish

1
Bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
2
Add the grits and season with cracked black pepper.
3
Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes.
4
Stir in the ham and Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon of the butter.
5
Cover to keep warm and remove from heat.
6
Next, season the shrimp with kosher salt and pepper.
7
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
8
Add the shrimp, garlic and cayenne and cook until the shrimp are pink, about 4 to 5 minutes.
9
Remove the pan from the heat and add wine, fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley.
10
Stir until mixed and serve immediately over the grits.
11
Garnish with fresh lemon wedges.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Chicken Broth, 1/2 cups Instant Grits (5 Minute Variety), ⅓ cups Chopped Honey Baked Ham Or Tasso Ham, 1/4 cups Shredded Parmesan Cheese, and more.

Yes, Southern-Inspired Shrimp & Grits falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southern-Inspired Shrimp & Grits

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