Chef John's Sizzling Shrimp and Grits Skillet

Name: Chef John's Sizzling Shrimp and Grits Skillet
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, diced; 0.25 cup water; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 dash Worcestershire sauce; 4 cups water; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup white grits; 0.5 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese; 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; 0.5 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper; 2 tablespoons minced green onion; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Experience the southern comfort of this classic shrimp and grits dish with a smoky, spiced twist. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

55 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories434kcal

carbohydrates33g

fat20g

fiber1g

protein30g

sodium1499mg

sugar1g

Breakfast Lunch Side Dish Dinner American

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, diced

0.25 cup water

2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 dash Worcestershire sauce

4 cups water

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup white grits

0.5 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

0.5 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

0.5 teaspoon salt

0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper

2 tablespoons minced green onion

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until almost crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer bacon to a dish; reserve drippings in the skillet.

In a bowl, whisk together water, cream, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce.

In a pot, combine 4 cups water, butter, and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then whisk in grits. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until creamy, 20 to 25 minutes. Off heat, stir in Cheddar cheese.

In a large bowl, season shrimp with Cajun seasoning, 0.5 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Heat bacon drippings in the skillet over high heat. Add shrimp; cook 1 minute. Flip shrimp; add jalapeño and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir the cream mixture, bacon, green onion, and garlic into shrimp mixture; cook and stir until shrimp cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes, adding water as necessary to thin sauce. Off heat, stir in parsley.

Ladle grits into a bowl; top with shrimp and sauce.