Shrimp & Grits

Name: Shrimp & Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 cup quick cooking grits; 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 4 slices thick-cut bacon, coarsely chopped; 1 (8-oz) container sliced button mushrooms; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed, thawed; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus 1/2 lemon for wedges for garnish; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1/4 cup presliced green onions; Onion

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

Updated at: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:01:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories563.2 kcal (28%)

Total Fat29.3 g (42%)

Carbs38 g (15%)

Sugars2.3 g (3%)

Protein36.2 g (72%)

Sodium1905 mg (95%)

Fiber4 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4 cupswater

1 cupquick cooking grits

¾ cupshredded cheddar cheese

¼ cupgrated parmesan cheese

3 tablespoonsunsalted butter

divided

1 teaspoonkosher salt

divided

4 slicesbacon

thick-cut, coarsely chopped

1 x 8 ozbutton mushrooms

container sliced

1garlic clove

finely chopped

1 lbshrimp

large, peeled, deveined, tails removed, thawed

¼ teaspoonpepper

½ teaspoonsmoked paprika

0.5lemon

Juice of, plus 1/2 lemon for wedges for

½ cupchicken broth

½ teaspoonhot pepper sauce

¼ cupgreen onions

presliced

onion

Instructions

Step 1

In a 2-quart saucepan, bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and whisk in grits. Cook 2–3 minutes or until tender, whisking frequently. Whisk in cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cover and set aside.

Step 2

Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Add bacon; cook and stir 6–7 minutes or until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Reserve bacon fat in sauté pan.

Step 3

Add mushrooms and garlic to pan. Cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until mushrooms brown. Season shrimp with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and smoked paprika; add shrimp to pan. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Add lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, broth, and hot sauce; cook 1–2 minutes more until sauce thickens.

Step 4

Divide grits between 4 bowls; top each with shrimp and sauce. Garnish each bowl with bacon, green onions, and lemon wedges.