Shrimp and grits
Shrimp and grits
A Lowcountry bowl — stone-ground grits, a buttery shrimp sauce, and no, instant grits are not the same.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen. Native name preserved: Shrimp and grits.
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- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spice
- Mild
- Cost
- Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Shrimp and grits is a Lowcountry plate that restaurants made creamy and cheesy. Home versions can stay closer to breakfast grits plus a pan of shrimp, bacon and lemon. Instant grits are a different texture. Say so if that is what you have.
Ingredients
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Simmer grits in salted water (and optional milk) 25–30 minutes, stirring. Butter, optional cheese.
30 minStep 2
Render bacon, sear shrimp with garlic 2 minutes, lemon, spring onion. Spoon over grits.
8 min
Adapt this recipe
The canonical recipe stays intact. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are maths, not AI.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 24 August.
Substitutions
Grits → Polenta
Different grind, same idea. Name it.
Tips
- Stone-ground take longer and taste like corn. Instant is a weekday.
- A dash of hot sauce is the table.
History & culture
South Carolina and Georgia coasts. Also a brunch that got expensive.
Indigenous maize porridge plus coastal shrimp plus African American cooking. The cheesy restaurant bowl is later.
Regional variation
Provenance: Editorial adaptation. Original editorial adaptation for I Want Some Food. Not copied from another recipe site. Official recipe photography is pending. Photograph: Infrogmation of New Orleans via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elizabeth's%20Restaurant%20Shrimp%20and%20Grits%20Plate%20New%20Orleans.jpg
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips — not a chatbot.
How long does Shrimp and grits take?
50 min all in — 15 min prep, 35 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 bowls. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
Mild.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Shellfish, Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Saucepan, Frying pan.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.
What can I use instead?
Grits → Polenta. Different grind, same idea. Name it.
Any tips from this recipe?
Stone-ground take longer and taste like corn. Instant is a weekday. A dash of hot sauce is the table.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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