
By Serious Eats
Shrimp and Grits
Instructions
Prep:5minCook:2h 10min
Our version adds mushrooms, crispy bacon, and gruyère to an easy and monumental classic.
Updated at: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:02:00 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
49
Low
Glycemic Load
25
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories689.7 kcal (34%)
Total Fat38.6 g (55%)
Carbs51.6 g (20%)
Sugars8.6 g (10%)
Protein35.9 g (72%)
Sodium1908.9 mg (95%)
Fiber3.1 g (11%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

5 ¾ cupschicken stock
homemade or store-bought, divided

1 poundshrimp
large, shelled shells reserved

0.75 poundmixed mushrooms
such as cremini, shiitake, and oyster, stemmed and thinly sliced, stems reserved

3gkosher salt
plus more for seasoning

¼ teaspoonbaking soda

¼ teaspooncornstarch

1 cupgrits
preferably stone-ground

1 cupgruyère cheese
grated

freshly ground black pepper

115gbacon
thick-cut, diced

vegetable oil
if needed

1shallot
medium, minced

2 clovesgarlic
medium, minced

¼ teaspooncayenne pepper

30gunsalted butter
cubed

15mllemon
fresh juice, from 1

2 tablespoonsfresh herbs
mixed minced, such as parsley, chives, and tarragon, plus more as garnish
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