Growing up in the south, shrimp and grits was a common meal I ate. I absolutely love all the different kinds of shrimp and grits I have had before! There is so much you can do with shrimp and grits! I have had Caribbean Jerk Shrimp and Grits, I have had heavy tomato sauced shrimp and grits, I have had more cheesy shrimp and grits, I have had spicy shrimp and grits, and I have even had sweet tropical shrimp and grits! Like I said, SO MUCH YOU CAN DO WITH THEM! My favorite shrimp and grits are usually spicy. That is why I created a thicker tomato sauced, cajun shrimp and grits. More often than not, southern shrimp and grits are thicker and tomato-y. This style reminds me the most of my hometown, Memphis. You are likely to find a shrimp and grits very similar to this somewhere around Beale Street, and it is so good! This is a great recipe for an in the house date night! I hope you love this recipe as much as I do!
Equipment for this recipe:
- Cast Iron (safe for use with high acid foods-not all cast irons are)- If you don’t have a cast iron that is, you can use a regular frying pan.
- Spatula
- Knife
- Saucepan
Ingredients for this recipe:
- Chicken Broth
- Heavy Cream
- Stoneground Grits
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cheddar Cheese
- Grape Tomatoes
- White Onion
- Tomato Sauce
- Andouille Sausage
- Cajun Seasoning (I use Tony Chacheres)
- Garlic Powder
- Shrimp
Substitutions:
For a less spicy shrimp and grits, skip the cajun seasoning and add 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper.
For a more spicy shrimp and grits, add 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper or even more if you fancy! Haha spice it up! I would just suggest adding a little at a time!
For a less creamy shrimp and grits, add less heavy cream to your sauce.
For a healthier shrimp and grits, swap out the heavy cream for coconut cream in both the grits and the sauce and skip the cheddar cheese in the grits.
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