How To Make Cajun Garlic Shrimp and Grits
Looking for a simple and easy dinner fix? Then, this delicious cajun shrimp and grits made with spices, crisp bacon, and quick grits is your match.
Serves:
Ingredients
- ½lbbacon,chopped
- 1lblarge shrimp,peeled and deveined
- 1tbspcajun seasoning
- 3garlic cloves,minced
For Grits:
- 2cupswater
- 1tbspbutter
- 1cupmilk
- 1tspsalt
- 1cupquick grits
Instructions
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In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat, cook the bacon until desired crispness. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate.
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Add the shrimp to the skillet and sprinkle with cajun seasoning. Add garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the shrimp is no longer pink.
Grits:
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Add the water, butter, milk, and salt to a medium-sized saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and slowly add in the grits.
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Stir for about 5 minutes until the grits are thick and bubbly.
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Serve with the cajun garlic shrimp.
Nutrition
- Calories: 530.64kcal
- Fat: 29.29g
- Saturated Fat: 10.97g
- Trans Fat: 0.21g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 11.47g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.59g
- Carbohydrates: 37.00g
- Fiber: 1.97g
- Sugar: 3.91g
- Protein: 27.77g
- Cholesterol: 194.04mg
- Sodium: 1049.61mg
- Calcium: 154.00mg
- Potassium: 393.31mg
- Iron: 2.11mg
- Vitamin A: 121.27µg
- Vitamin C: 0.83mg
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