Best 8 Louisiana Grilled Shrimp With Grits Cakes Recipes

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Louisiana grilled shrimp with grits cakes is a must-try dish that combines the flavors of Louisiana with the classic Southern comfort food of grits cakes. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a casual get-together, and it is sure to impress your friends and family. The shrimp are grilled to perfection, and the grits cakes are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Serve this dish with a tangy sauce, and you have a meal that is both delicious and satisfying.

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SHRIMP AND GRITS WITH LOUISIANA BBQ SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

2 1/2 cups cream
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 to 3 tablespoons hot sauce
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups grits, such as Logan Turnpike stone-ground grits
1/4 cup onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 stick butter
8 ounces butter
1 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed chipotle pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 stick butter
1 cup freshly cut corn kernels
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary needles, finely chopped
1 tablespoon sugar, plus more if needed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
20 large (size 16-20) shrimp, peeled and deveined with tail on
4 slices lemon, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the grits: Combine 4 cups water, the cream, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and salt, and bring to a boil. In a medium bowl combine the grits, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper. Add the dry ingredients to the boiling liquid, whisking vigorously. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes. Whisk regularly, every 3 to 5 minutes, so the grits do not stick and burn.
  • Remove from the heat and add the butter, whisking until it's completely incorporated into the grits.
  • For the BBQ sauce: Combine the oil and butter and melt over medium heat. Add the paprika, rosemary, oregano, salt, black pepper and chipotle, and bring to simmer for 15 minutes. Add the garlic and simmer 5 minutes, not letting the garlic brown. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice. Strain and discard the solids (they will burn if you cook the shrimp with them).
  • For the corn: Melt the butter in a medium saute pan and add the corn. Add the sugar and some salt and pepper and cook until the corn is bright yellow and just cooked through.
  • Pour the BBQ sauce in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan and add the shrimp. Cook, stirring regularly until firm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Divide the grits among four serving bowls and add 5 shrimp per bowl. Drizzle some BBQ sauce over the grits and sprinkle some corn on top. Garnish each bowl with a slice of lemon and then serve.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SHRIMP AND GRITS



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This shrimp and grits can usually be made with on-hand ingredients. The best part...it's ready in under 30 minutes.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Shrimp     Shrimp and Grits Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
½ cup yellow grits
½ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon salted butter
⅓ cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
3 slices bacon
¾ cup frozen bell peppers
⅓ pound frozen medium shrimp - thawed, shelled, and deveined
½ teaspoon taco seasoning mix
2 teaspoons hot sauce, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine evaporated milk, grits, chicken broth, and butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until incorporated. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp and browned, about 3 minutes per side. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop when cool enough to handle.
  • Add bell peppers to the bacon grease. Add shrimp and taco seasoning. Cook and stir until peppers are heated through and shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chopped bacon.
  • Place a dollop of grits in each bowl and top with shrimp mixture and hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 147.5 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 866.7 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

SHRIMP AND GRITS CAKES



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Provided by Robin Schempp

Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Low Fat     Shrimp     Healthy     Self     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups regular grits
6 cups plus 2/3 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock (amount may vary, depending on grits package directions), divided
Parchment paper
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound large local shrimp, shelled and deveined
Juice of 1 lemon
Hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco
3 slices thick-cut bacon, cut in 1/2-inch dice
1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
3/4 cup chopped scallions
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup dry white wine or additional stock
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook grits as directed on package, using about 6 cups stock instead of water. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; coat paper with cooking spray. Stir Parmesan and butter into grits; season with salt and black pepper. Pour grits onto sheet; smooth into an even layer. Cover and refrigerate until very firm, at least 2 1/2 hours or overnight. Use a 2-inch biscuit or round cookie cutter to cut out 16 cakes; cover cakes and refrigerate. A half hour before serving, heat oven to 300°. In a bowl, toss shrimp with juice and a few shakes of hot pepper sauce. In a large skillet, sauté bacon and bell pepper over medium heat until bacon is light brown but not crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove all but 2 teaspoons bacon fat from pan. Reduce heat to medium-low; add scallions and toss to coat. Sprinkle in flour; sauté, stirring frequently with a wooden spatula, until light brown, 2 to 5 minutes. Add remaining 2/3 cup stock and wine; cook, stirring, until sauce thickens. Season with salt, black pepper and more hot pepper sauce. Add shrimp and any liquid; sauté until just opaque, 2 to 5 minutes, being careful not to overcook. Just prior to serving, transfer grits cakes to a baking sheet; bake until warm through, about 6 minutes. Spoon a bit of sauce and 1 shrimp over each cake; garnish with parsley. Do AHEAD: The grits-cake base of these nibbles needs to firm up in the fridge for at least 2 1/2 hours-and more time is fine. Prep it the night before your party.

SHRIMP AND GRITS LOUISIANA STYLE



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Probably the best shrimp and grits recipe I have made! Easy and low ingredient count!

Provided by Amber Taylor Futch

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Grits

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup water
1 pinch salt
6 tablespoons grits
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup diced tasso ham
2 tablespoons diced onion
2 tablespoons diced green bell pepper
20 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
¼ cup white wine
1 cup heavy whipping cream
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped green onion, green parts only

Steps:

  • Bring water and 1 pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan and slowly mix in the grits, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer grits until tender and smooth, about 20 minutes; stir often. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir tasso ham until crisp. Stir in onion and green bell pepper and cook until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Lightly stir the shrimp with the vegetables and olive oil just until pink, 30 to 45 seconds; remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
  • Pour white wine into the skillet and stir, dissolving any browned bits of food in the bottom of the skillet; slowly add the cream, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Divide the grits onto 2 serving plates and line the edge of each plate with 10 shrimp. Pour cream sauce over grits and sprinkle each serving with chopped green onion tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 271.9 mg, Fat 60.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 30.1 g, Sodium 751.2 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

LOUISIANA GRILLED SHRIMP WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE POBLANO GRIT CAKES, ROUILLE AND PEPPER JELLY



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 poblano peppers
1 pound Cheddar cheese, grated
6 cups grits, cooked to package directions
Flour
Egg wash
Fresh bread crumbs for breading cakes
2 red bell peppers, diced very finely
1 tablespoon peanut oil, plus oil for frying cakes
4 tablespoons Grand Marnier
2 cups Karo, light corn syrup
2 to 4 anchovy fillets, to taste
1 tablespoon capers
1/4 teaspoon harissa or Chinese red pepper sauce
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 large lemon, juiced
1 cup homemade mayonnaise (commercial can be substituted, but use reduced sugar type to avoid too much sweetness)
12 U-12 shrimp (jumbo, the bigger the better)
3 tablespoons sliced scallion tops

Steps:

  • For the Grit Cakes: Roast one poblano pepper over open flame on gas stove until completely charred, then cool and dice. Add pepper and cheese to grits. Stir to incorporate and spread in pan approximately 2- to 3-inches thick. Let sit and refrigerate until it is cold. Remove from refrigerator and cut with biscuit cutter to create cakes. Bread the cakes in flour, egg wash and bread crumbs. Keep in refrigerator until you are ready to cook the dish.
  • For the Pepper Jelly: Saute diced red peppers and remaining 1 poblano in 1 tablespoon peanut oil for 1 minute. Deglaze with Grand Marnier and add Karo syrup. Cook at moderate heat approximately 20 minutes, liquid should reduce by 2/3. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • For the Rouille: Combine anchovies, capers, pepper sauce, garlic and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Fold in mayonnaise and refrigerate.
  • For plating: Deep fry the cakes. Place pepper jelly on the bottom of the plate. Grill shrimp only until firm and pink. Do not overcook. Briefly place fried cake on grill to score and flavor, being careful not to burn breading. Place cake on pepper jelly and top with 2 shrimp per person. Drizzle rouille on top and sprinkle with scallions.

LOUISIANA GRILLED SHRIMP WITH GRITS CAKES



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Make and share this Louisiana Grilled Shrimp with Grits Cakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     < 15 Mins

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 poblano peppers
1 lb cheddar cheese, grated
6 cups cooked grits (according to package directions)
to taste flour
to taste egg wash
to taste fresh breadcrumb (for breading cakes)
2 red bell peppers, diced very finely
1 tablespoon peanut oil, plus oil for frying cakes
4 tablespoons Grand Marnier
2 cups Karo light corn syrup
2 -4 anchovy fillets (or to taste)
1 tablespoon capers
1/4 teaspoon harissa or 1/4 teaspoon Chinese red pepper sauce
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1 large lemon, juiced
1 cup homemade mayonnaise (commercial can be substituted, but use reduced sugar type to avoid too much sweetness)
12 u- 12 shrimp (jumbo, the bigger the better)
3 tablespoons scallion tops, sliced

Steps:

  • For the Grit Cakes: Roast one poblano pepper over open flame on gas stove until completely charred, then cool and dice. Add pepper and cheese to grits.
  • Stir to incorporate and spread in pan approximately 2 to 3 inches thick.
  • Let sit and refrigerate until it is cold.
  • Remove from refrigerator and cut with biscuit cutter to create cakes.
  • Bread the cakes in flour, egg wash and bread crumbs.
  • Keep in refrigerator until you are ready to cook the dish.
  • For the Pepper Jelly: Saute diced red peppers and remaining 1 poblano in 1 tablespoon peanut oil for 1 minute. Deglaze with Grand Marnier and add Karo syrup.
  • Cook at moderate heat approximately 20 minutes, liquid should reduce by 2/3.
  • Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • For the Rouille: Combine anchovies, capers, pepper sauce, garlic and lemon juice in a blender until smooth.
  • Fold in mayonnaise and refrigerate. For plating: Deep fry the cakes.
  • Place Pepper Jelly on the bottom of the plate. Grill shrimp only until firm and pink.
  • Do not overcook.
  • Briefly place fried cake on grill to score and flavor, being careful not to burn breading.
  • Place cake on Pepper Jelly and top with 2 shrimp per person.
  • Drizzle Rouille on top and sprinkle with scallions.
  • Options: Top the cake with a teaspoon of salmon caviar, which will add texture and richness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7623.3, Fat 186.1, SaturatedFat 100.8, Cholesterol 486.9, Sodium 3928.8, Carbohydrate 1326, Fiber 33.1, Sugar 202.4, Protein 206.5

SLOW-COOKED LOUISIANA SHRIMP AND GRITS



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Serve this delicious shrimp and grits recipe, from chef John Besh of August, with Mirliton Salad for a dinner that's guaranteed to please.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
30 jumbo shrimp, head on, preferably from Louisiana, peeled and deveined
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Prepared Creole seasoning, such as Zatarain's
6 tablespoons finely chopped andouille sausage
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced shallot
2 tablespoons finely chopped piquillo peppers
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
4 cups Basic Shrimp Stock
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Grits
1/2 cup fresh chervil sprigs

Steps:

  • In a large high-sided skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt and Creole spices. Add shrimp to skillet and cook until they just start to brown. Remove shrimp and set aside.
  • Add sausage, garlic, shallot, peppers, and thyme to skillet; cook until garlic and shallots are softened and fragrant. Add shrimp stock and bring just to a simmer. Stir in butter and continue to cook until reduced and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Return reserved shrimp to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through. Stir in lemon juice, tomatoes, and chives.
  • To serve, place a heaping 1/4 cup cooked grits into each of six shallow bowls. Divide shrimp evenly between bowls, standing up and tails facing towards the center of the bowl. Spoon sauce around grits and garnish with chervil; serve immediately.

BBQ SHRIMP AND GRITS



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Fire up those grills and get ready to make this amazing BBQ shrimp and grits recipe that is sure to be a crowd favorite.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Reynolds®

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
½ yellow onion, diced small
2 cups grits
6 cups water
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ cup vinegar-based Carolina-style BBQ sauce
Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil

Steps:

  • Preheat the grill to high heat.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot on medium-high heat. Add the onions and brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add in the grits and 6 cups of water and stir over medium-low heat until the grits have absorbed the water and are cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes. Whisk the cheese into the grits and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
  • Line a hot grill with Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil.
  • Combine the shrimp, paprika, cumin, and remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a bowl and mix.
  • Place the shrimp right onto the foil on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked throughout.
  • Pour the BBQ sauce on top of the shrimp and mix.
  • Serve shrimp with the cheesy grits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 821.7 calories, Carbohydrate 78.1 g, Cholesterol 374.7 mg, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 60.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 2328.8 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

Tips:

- To ensure the shrimp is cooked thoroughly, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 145°F (63°C). - If you don't have a meat thermometer, cook the shrimp until they are pink and opaque throughout. - For a smokier flavor, grill the shrimp over charcoal instead of gas. - If you don't have a grill, you can cook the shrimp in a grill pan over medium heat. - Serve the shrimp immediately with the grits cakes and your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

This Louisiana Grilled Shrimp with Grits Cakes recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer cookout. The shrimp are grilled to perfection and the grits cakes are creamy and flavorful. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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