Best 7 Fajita Style Shrimp And Grits Recipes

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Fajita style shrimp and grits is a flavorful and versatile dish that combines the zesty flavors of fajitas with creamy Southern grits. This delightful culinary creation features succulent shrimp, vibrant bell peppers, and aromatic onions, all tossed in a sizzling fajita seasoning. Served atop a bed of creamy grits, this dish offers a satisfying balance of textures and flavors, making it a popular choice for brunch, lunch, or dinner. With its vibrant colors and irresistible aroma, fajita style shrimp and grits is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FAJITA-STYLE SHRIMP AND GRITS



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I combined two of my favorite dishes-fajitas and shrimp with cheesy grits-into this spicy one-dish meal. For more heat, use pepper jack cheese instead of a Mexican cheese blend. -Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound uncooked shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix
1 cup quick-cooking grits
4 cups boiling water
1-1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
3 tablespoons 2% milk
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 medium sweet peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch strips
1 medium sweet onion, cut into 1-inch strips
1 jar (15-1/2 to 16 ounces) chunky medium salsa
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, divided

Steps:

  • Sprinkle shrimp with fajita seasoning; toss to coat. Set aside., Slowly stir grits into boiling water. Reduce heat to medium; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted; stir in milk. Keep warm., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion; cook and stir until tender and pepper edges are slightly charred. Add salsa, orange juice and shrimp. Cook, stirring constantly, until shrimp turn pink, 4-6 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup cilantro. Remove from heat., Spoon grits into serving bowls; top with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 176mg cholesterol, Sodium 1324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

KARDEA'S GULLAH STYLE SHRIMP AND GRITS



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 strips bacon
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pound medium uncooked wild shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
1 tablespoon garlic powder, plus more if needed
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil, plus more if needed
1 cup hot water
2 cups quick-cooking grits, prepared according to package instructions
1/2 cup green onions sliced on a bias

Steps:

  • Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crispy. Remove and set aside, reserving the drippings. Add the onions to the skillet and cook on medium-low, stirring, until slightly tender and the skillet has browned bits, about 3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, sprinkle the uncooked shrimp with a few pinches of salt and pepper in a large bowl, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup flour and the garlic powder and toss. Set aside.
  • Turn the skillet up to medium-high heat and add the canola oil. Test the oil temperature by dropping in a dab of flour. When it sizzles, add the remaining 1/4 cup flour. Brown the flour and onions, adding more oil if too dry, until slightly dark brown. Add the shrimp and bacon, breaking the bacon into small pieces, and stir with a wooden spoon. Slowly whisk in the hot water and bring to a slight boil, then stir and reduce the heat to a simmer until the gravy thickens and browns, 5 to 10 minutes. Taste the gravy and add more salt, pepper or garlic powder if needed.
  • Serve the shrimp over the prepared grits topped with green onions.

TEX-MEX SHRIMP AND GRITS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

5 cups low-sodium chicken stock
3/4 cups quick-cooking grits
1 1/2 cups grated pepper jack cheese
1 1/2 cups grated queso blanco
1/2 cup Mexican crema
2 tablespoons salted butter
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 pounds peeled and cleaned jumbo shrimp
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces Mexican chorizo
1 medium onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
1 poblano pepper, diced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Hot sauce, to taste
Juice of 1 lime
Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the grits: Bring 3 cups of the stock to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slowly stir in the grits. Return to a boil and cook over a medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn down the heat to low and stir in the pepper jack, queso blanco and crema. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the butter and keep warm.
  • Heat the remaining 2 cups chicken stock in a separate pan.
  • For the shrimp: Meanwhile, add the butter and olive oil to a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Sprinkle the shrimp with the taco seasoning and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until they begin to turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes on each side, then remove and set aside. (The shrimp will finish cooking later in the sauce.)
  • Add the chorizo to the skillet and break it up with a spatula. Add the onion and all the peppers to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the chorizo is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for an additional minute. Stir in the hot stock and hot sauce to taste. Return the shrimp to the skillet with their juices. Cook until the shrimp are cooked through, an additional 2 minutes. Add the lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  • To serve, spoon the shrimp and sauce over the grits and garnish with the cilantro.

SHRIMP FAJITAS



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Sizzling shrimp fajitas are a favorite of my family's. I prefer flour tortillas, husband likes corn. Use whatever suits you.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pure chile powder
1/2 teaspoon chopped oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lime, juice of
8 -12 flour tortillas or 8 -12 soft corn tortillas, warmed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 green onions, cut into thirds
2 green bell peppers, cut into 1/3 inch strips
sour cream
chopped fresh cilantro
minced red onion

Steps:

  • Add shrimp, salt, cumin, chile powder, oregano, garlic, lime juice to a large bowl or heavy duty zip-top plastic bag.
  • Toss until spices are distributed and shrimp is well coated.
  • Let marinate for 10 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet (cast-iron is best).
  • Add the green onions and peppers; cook and stir occasionally 2 minutes or until slightly softened.
  • Add the shrimp and marinade; cook and stir constantly about 3 minutes or until the shrimp are pink.
  • Spoon shrimp and vegetables into warmed tortillas; garnish with sour cream, cilantro and onion if desired.
  • Fold up and eat.

QUICK AND EASY SHRIMP FAJITAS



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This is a twist on a classic recipe using shrimp instead of beef or chicken. I use regular old taco seasoning to make it easier, but any seasoning combination for fajitas will work. Serve with refried beans and Spanish rice to make an easy meal!

Provided by AnneMo

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 cup (1 small) chopped onion
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
3 tablespoons water, or as needed
6 (10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red and green bell peppers, and onion. Cook, stirring frequently until peppers are hot, but still slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • Pour the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil into the skillet, and add the shrimp. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and opaque. Reduce heat to low, and return the peppers and onion to the skillet. Stir in taco seasoning and water so that everything is evenly coated. Simmer until peppers are heated. Serve in warm tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Cholesterol 115.2 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1011.5 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

EASY STEAK AND SHRIMP FAJITAS



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A package of marinated skirt steak speeds up the prep work with these fajitas. Top with asadero cheese, avocado, cilantro, and crema con sal.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (20 ounce) package pre-seasoned fajita skirt steak (such as Eddy Carls)
½ pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 large onion
1 medium red bell pepper, quartered
1 medium green bell pepper, quartered
1 (8 ounce) package fajita-sized flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Add skirt steak to the hot grill and cook for 3 minutes per side. Remove steak from the grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Skewer shrimp, and cook for 1 minute per side. Remove from the grill.
  • Cut onion into 1/2-inch-thick layers, keeping the rings together. Place onion layers and bell peppers onto the grill and allow to to char slightly, about 2 minutes per side. Remove onions and peppers and roughly chop. Wrap tortillas in foil and warm on the grill, about 3 minutes.
  • Slice steak into strips and remove shrimp from the skewers. Assemble fajitas with steak, shrimp, onion, and bell peppers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 57.5 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 308.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

SUPER SAVORY SHRIMP FAJITAS



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Make and share this Super Savory Shrimp Fajitas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sherrybeth

Categories     Peppers

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup olive oil, plus
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 large yellow onion, sliced into thin wedges
2 poblano peppers, seeded and thinly sliced (or bell peppers)
warm flour tortilla
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges
sour cream, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine all seasonings and mix well.
  • Take out 1 tbsp for later use.
  • Combine the seasoning blend with 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic and shrimp.
  • Toss to mix well. Set aside.
  • Heat the 2 tbsp of olive oil in skillet and saute onions until softened.
  • Add peppers and continue to saute until tender.
  • Sprinkle the reserved tablespoon of seasoning blend over vegetables and stir to mix well.
  • Remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside. Add shrimp to skillet and cook until shrimp are cooked through.
  • This will only take about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the vegetables back into the skillet and toss to combine.
  • Serve in warm tortillas with cilantro, juice of lime, and sour cream.

Tips:

  • For a smoky flavor, cook the shrimp in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  • If you don't have fajita seasoning, you can make your own by combining chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • To make the grits creamier, add a little bit of butter or milk.
  • If you like your grits spicy, add a dash of cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
  • Serve the shrimp and grits with your favorite toppings, such as salsa, sour cream, and avocado.

Conclusion:

This shrimp and grits recipe is an easy and delicious meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The shrimp is cooked in a flavorful fajita seasoning, and the grits are creamy and cheesy. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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