Shrimp and Grits is a classic Southern recipe that is easier than you think to prepare! With just 30 minutes of cook time, this Charleston style Shrimp and Grits is fast enough for busy weeknight meals!
Charleston Style Shrimp and Grits
Y’all, I’m SO excited to be heading to South Carolina this week to visit family on our way to Florida for our family cruise! To celebrate our trip to the Lowcountry I thought I’d share a classic Charleston recipe with you today-Shrimp and Grits. If you haven’t tried this classic southern meal you’re in for a treat-this is Charleston cooking at it’s best!
Shrimp and Grits may seem too fancy to make at home but it’s deceptively simple. The entire recipe can be prepared in just thirty minutes!
How to Make Shrimp and Grits
This recipe started with stone-ground grits, which are cooked over 30 minutes with milk and butter to form the creamy base of the Shrimp and Grits.
While the grits are cooking brown bacon in a large saucepan and remove to a plate. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook until just pink. Return the bacon to the pan and season to perfection!
You might also like these Southern classic recipes:
- Lowcountry Boil
- Southern Squash Casserole
- Nana’s Southern Pecan Pie
- Homestyle Southern Potato Salad
- Charleston Cheese Dip
- Easy Southern Collard Greens Recipe
- Homemade Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
If you try this recipe, please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!
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Charleston Style Shrimp and Grits
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Description
Shrimp and Grits is a classic Southern recipe that is easier than you think to prepare! With just 30 minutes of cook time, this Charleston style Shrimp and Grits is fast enough for busy weeknight meals!
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt + dash
- 1 cup stone ground grits (NOT instant!)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 lb bacon
- 1lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- dash cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Bring the water, milk, 1/2 cup butter and salt to just a boil.
- Add the grits and stir.
- Cook over low heat 30 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking.
- Add the cheese and stir, cook an additional 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a large saucepan cook bacon until brown, remove bacon leaving grease in pan.
- Add shrimp and cook for 5 minutes or until pink.
- Chop bacon and return to pan along with lemon juice, parsley, cayenne and garlic.
- Cook 2-3 minutes. Spoon grits into bowl and top with shrimp mixture.
- Serve immediately.
Keywords: shrimp and grits
Melissa says
turned out great! Loved it and way easier than I thought!
★★★★★
Bob Toombs says
Who in their right mind would put 1+cup of butter in a dish with 1 cup of grits? Do you have any idea what the caloric content wold be for this? Totally ridiculous.
Melissa says
Southerners…we drown everything in butter and it’s delicious! It’s also the case for cooking our veggies in bacon fat, etc. I know it seems odd but it is delicious and perfect for a special occasion dish.
Tonda says
It’s a half a cup plus 2 tbsp.
Geoff says
Imho, way too much butter and I cut it back to 1 cup.
If I did it over again I would do 4 tbsp and make up the cup with another cup of water.