Smoked Cheddar Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and Grits with amped up flavor and an easy oven baked method for the grits!
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 2-quart oven safe casserole dish
Ingredients
- 1 cup grits, I used white corn grits
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half , you can also use whole milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 lb smoked cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 2 ears corn, kernels removed
shrimp
- 2 dozen medium shrimp
- smoked paprika
- 2 Tbsp butter
garnish
- parsley
- fresh cracked black pepper
- 4 Tbsp melted butter, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and butter your baking dish.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the 1 cup grits with the 2 cups chicken broth and the 2 cups half and half . Whisk in the 1/2 tsp salt and turn into your buttered pan. Place the pan on a baking sheet.
- Bake the grits (on the sheet pan) for about an hour until thick and bubbling. Give the mixture a quick whisk about 3-4 times during baking to keep it smooth and creamy.
- Meanwhile put the corn kernels in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir and add a pat of butter. Set aside.
- Thread your 2 dozen medium shrimp onto 4 skewers and pat dry on paper towels. Season both sides with a little smoked paprika.
- Heat a large skillet with a tablespoon or two of butter until hot and sauté the shrimp skewers for a couple of minutes on each side until golden and opaque. Don't over cook them. I did this in 2 batches.
- Remove the grits from the oven and whisk in the 1/4 lb smoked cheddar cheese and 4 Tbsp butter. Taste to adjust the salt.
- Ladle the hot grits into 4 bowls, top with the corn kernels and one shrimp skewer each. Garnish with fresh cracked black pepper and parsley. Add a lemon wedge to each bowl.
Nutrition
Calories: 616 kcal · Carbohydrates: 46 g · Protein: 16 g · Fat: 42 g · Saturated Fat: 25 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 11 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 119 mg · Sodium: 1129 mg · Potassium: 384 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 9 g · Vitamin A: 1407 IU · Vitamin C: 4 mg · Calcium: 342 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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