Best 3 Chef Johns Shrimp And Grits Recipes

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CHEF JOHN'S SHRIMP AND GRITS



Chef John's Shrimp and Grits image

Shrimp and grits is a very simple recipe, but make sure you have everything ready before you start cooking the shrimp. They only take a few minutes to sauté, so you don't have time to run and chop scallions or juice a lemon. Once everything is assembled, this recipe is a snap. To make things even easier, you can make the grits a bit ahead since they stay hot a very long time.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Grits

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
4 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup white grits
½ cup shredded white Cheddar cheese
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons minced green onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until almost crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer bacon to a dish, leaving drippings in the skillet.
  • Whisk 1/4 cup water, cream, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl.
  • Stir 4 cups water, butter, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a pot; bring to a boil. Whisk grits into pot, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until grits are creamy, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir white Cheddar cheese into grits.
  • Place shrimp in a large bowl and season with Cajun seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  • Heat skillet with bacon drippings over high heat. Cook shrimp in hot bacon fat in a single layer for 1 minute. Turn shrimp and add jalapeno; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir cream mixture, bacon, green onion, and garlic to shrimp mixture; cook and stir, adding water as necessary to thin the sauce, until shrimp are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
  • Ladle grits into a bowl and top with shrimp and sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 226 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 1498.5 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

JOHN BESH'S SHRIMP AND GRITS RECIPE - (4.2/5)



John Besh's Shrimp and Grits Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by ROBandSEAN

Number Of Ingredients 22

FOR THE GRITS
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup McEwen's white stone ground organic grits
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
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FOR THE SHRIMP
2 tablespoons olive oil
30 jumbo Louisiana shrimp
Salt
Creole Spices
1/3 cup minced andouille
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
2 piquillo peppers, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
4 cups shrimp stock
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 cups canned diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1/2 cup fresh chervil sprigs

Steps:

  • 1.For the grits, bring 4 cups of lightly salted water to a boil in a medium size heavy pot over high heat. Slowly pour the grits into the boiling water stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low. Stir the grits often to make sure they don't stick to the bottom of the pot. Simmer the grits until all the water has been absorbed and they are soft, about twenty minutes. Stir in the butter and mascarpone. Remove from heat and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the polenta to keep it from forming a crust. 2.For the shrimp, Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Season the shrimp with Creole Spices and salt. Sauté the shrimp until they start to brown but not cook all the way through. Remove the shrimp and set aside. 3.In the same pan, saut? the andoullie, garlic, shallot, paquillo peppers, and thyme, until they become aromatic, about 5 minutes. Add the Basic Shrimp Stock and bring to a simmer. Stir in the butter and reduce the sauce until nice and thick, 3-5 minutes. 4.Return the shrimp to the pan and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice, diced tomatoes, and chives. 5.Spoon 4 healthy tablespoons of the grits into the middle each of 6 large bowls. Arrange 6 shrimp in the middle of each bowl of grits. Spoon sauce around the shrimp and garnish each bowl with fresh chervil.

CRESCENT CITY SHRIMP AND GRITS



Crescent City Shrimp and Grits image

This is my copycat recipe of my favorite brunch item at chef Robert St. John's Crescent City Grill. Shrimp and grits are a pretty classic Southern food, and this one is the definitive creole version in my opinion. Andouille and Boursin may not be available everywhere. To aid in substitution, Andouille is a spicy smoked sausage, and Boursin is a garlic flavored soft cheese spread. If you're an unfortunate soul who lives in a place with no grits, polenta is an acceptable substitution.

Provided by EmmyDuckie

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup grits (NOT instant)
4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 lb andouille sausage, cut into small cubes
1/2 cup boursin cheese spread
fresh ground black pepper
2 -3 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
1 lb peeled shrimp, tail on
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (your favorite brand)
1/2 white onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 green bell pepper, minced
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup white wine

Steps:

  • For Grits:.
  • Saute sausage in a medium saucepan just until hot, and some oil is released.
  • Add water, bring to a boil, add salt and grits. Cook until thick and soft.
  • Stir in cheese spread until melted through. Add parsley and adjust seasoning to taste.
  • For Shrimp:.
  • Generously sprinkle shrimp with seafood seasoning. I use Chef Paul's, but use whatever kind you happen to like.
  • Melt butter in a nonstick skillet, add onion and pepper and cook gently until onion is translucent.
  • Add garlic and cook a few moments more, stirring constantly.
  • Add shrimp and wine and cook until nice and pink, but still tender.
  • To serve:.
  • Ladle grits into shallow bowls, top with shrimp, and drizzle with the butter and wine left in the pan. You can top it with a bit more parsley or green onions if you like. Traditionally, we would serve this with a crisp green salad and mimosas for a special brunch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586.6, Fat 34.6, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 299.4, Sodium 1780.3, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.7, Protein 41.4

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