A delectable union of flavors awaits your palate with spicy shrimp andouille sausage on grits. This Cajun-inspired dish tantalizes the taste buds with perfectly cooked shrimp, flavorful andouille sausage, and creamy grits that harmoniously blend to create a sensory symphony. The succulent shrimp, marinated in an aromatic blend of spices, is cooked to perfection, offering a tender bite. The andouille sausage, known for its bold and smoky character, adds an irresistible spicy kick to each mouthful. Together, they adorn a bed of velvety grits, lending a richness and creaminess that elevates the entire dish to new heights of culinary delight.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
SPICY SHRIMP AND GRITS WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE REDEYE GRAVY
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 entrees or 8 appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the andouille sausage, shallots, garlic and 1 teaspoon Creole spice mix and cook until the shallots become translucent and the sausage browns, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock, coffee, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce to the skillet and bring to a boil. Add the butter, reduce the heat and simmer until reduced by one-third. Add the shrimp and remaining teaspoon Creole spice mix and simmer until the shrimp are just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Divide the cheesy grits among bowls and top with the shrimp and redeye gravy. Garnish with the green onions.
- Combine the milk, butter, salt, pepper and 2 1/2 cups water in a 4-quart saucepan over high heat. Just before the mixture comes to a boil, slowly add the grits, stirring constantly to avoid clumps. Turn the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the Cheddar until completely melted. Adjust seasoning if necessary. If the grits are a little thick, add more water until the desired consistency is reached. Cover and keep warm.
SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE WITH CHEESY GRITS
Shake up your dinner rut with this PM-play on shrimp and grits. Here, smoky Andouille sausage and juicy shrimp are seared in the skillet and then arranged on top of a comforting bowl of cheesy grits. A saucy fried egg is the crowning achievement on this breakfast-for-dinner winner.
Provided by Lauryn Tyrell
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Stir grits into 4 cups salted boiling water. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring, until thickened, 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter and cheese; season to taste.
- Cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add 1 tablespoon butter and shrimp to skillet; season to taste. Cook until just opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and hot sauce; transfer to another plate.
- Add remaining butter, poblano, onion, and tomatoes to now-empty skillet and cook, stirring once, until browned, 5 minutes. Return sausage and 1/4 cup water to skillet; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until tomatoes collapse, 1 minute more. Stir in shrimp and serve, with grits and eggs.
OLD CHARLESTON STYLE SHRIMP AND GRITS
Let me start by saying that I love shrimp and grits, any style for that matter! But this Old Charleston style version is one of my favorites. Tender shrimp and andouille sausage with red, green, and yellow bell peppers are served over cheese-flavored grits in this traditional low-country favorite. What's not to love?!
Provided by InspirationsFC
Categories Pork
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 Bowls, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Bring water, grits, and salt to a boil in a heavy saucepan with a lid. Stir in half-and-half and simmer until grits are thickened and tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
- Sprinkle shrimp with salt and cayenne pepper; drizzle with lemon juice. Set aside in a bowl.
- Place andouille sausage slices in a large skillet over medium heat; fry sausage until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Retain bacon drippings in skillet. Transfer bacon slices to paper towels, let cool, and crumble.
- Cook and stir green, red, and yellow bell peppers, onion, and garlic in the bacon drippings until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Stir shrimp and cooked vegetables into the andouille sausage and mix to combine.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour to make a smooth paste. Turn heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is medium brown in color, 8 to 10 minutes. Watch carefully, mixture burns easily.
- Pour the butter-flour mixture into the skillet with andouille sausage, shrimp, and vegetables. Place the skillet over medium heat and pour in chicken broth, bacon and Worcestershire sauce, cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens and the shrimp become opaque and bright pink, about 8 minutes.
- Just before serving, mix sharp Cheddar cheese into grits until melted and grits are creamy and light yellow. Serve shrimp mixture over cheese grits.
SPICY SHRIMP AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE OVER GRITS
Make and share this Spicy Shrimp and Andouille Sausage over Grits recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Grains
Time 2h35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Combine the hot green pepper sauce, wine, shallots, lemon juice, and vinegar in a medium saucepan.
- Boil mixture over medium heat until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 15 minutes).
- Stir in 1/2 cup of cream; set aside.
- Bring 1/2 cup cream, 5 cups water, milk and butter to a simmer in a medium saucepan.
- Gradually whisk in the grits.
- Simmer for about 1 hour or until the grits are very soft and thickened; stir frequently.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add sausage, peppers, onion, and garlic; saute until veggies are tender (about 8 minutes).
- Add shrimp, tomatoes, cajun seasoning, and Old Bay seasoning and saute until the shrimp are opaque in the center (about 6 minutes).
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Return hot-pepper cream mixture to a simmer.
- Spoon grits onto 6 plates.
- Spoon shrimp mixture over grits.
- Drizzle hot-pepper cream sauce over and serve.
SPICY SHRIMP WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE ON GRITS
Categories Pork Shellfish Mardi Gras Sausage Cornmeal Shrimp Spice Bell Pepper Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Combine hot pepper sauce, wine, shallot, lemon juice and vinegar in heavy medium saucepan. Boil over medium heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup cream. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Bring 1/2 cup cream, 5 cups water, milk and butter to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in grits. Simmer until grits are very soft and thickened, stirring frequently, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, both bell peppers, onion and garlic; sauté until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Add shrimp, tomatoes, Cajun seasoning and Old Bay seasoning and sauté until shrimp are opaque in center, about 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Bring hot pepper-cream sauce to simmer. Spoon grits onto 6 plates, dividing equally. Spoon shrimp mixture over grits. Drizzle hot pepper-cream sauce over and serve.
- *Corn grits, also known as polenta, are available at Italian markets, natural foods stores and some supermarkets. If unavailable, substitute 2 cups regular yellow cornmeal, and cook about 30 minutes.
- **A smoked pork-and-beef sausage available at specialty foods stores. Smoked bratwurst, kielbasa or smoked Hungarian sausage can be substituted.
SPICY SHRIMP AND GRITS
Quick and easy! This one will be loved by the whole family; it is a constant favorite in my house!
Provided by William A.
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Grits
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x12 inch baking dish.
- Bring chicken broth and salt to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Stir in the grits, return to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Meanwhile, melt the margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the green onions, green pepper, and garlic; cook until the peppers have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they begin to firm.
- Stir the Monterey Jack cheese, 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, shrimp and vegetable mixture, canned tomatoes, and black pepper into the grits; pour into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown, 30 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 117.1 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 749.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
SHRIMP AND ANDOUILLE WITH GRITS
Andouille adds a deep, smoky flavor to the sauce. If you can't find it, try kielbasa or even Spanish chorizo.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium pot, bring 5 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil over high. Whisk in grits and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add andouille and cook until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer andouille to a plate and reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and scallion whites to skillet and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in flour. Whisk in broth and cream. Cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits from skillet, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp and andouille and cook, stirring constantly, until shrimp are opaque throughout, about 5 minutes. To serve, top grits with shrimp mixture and sprinkle with scallion greens. Serve with tomatoes if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 g, Fat 19 g, Protein 32 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices. Cajun cuisine is known for its bold flavors, so don't be afraid to add a little kick to your dish.
- Cook the shrimp until they are just opaque. Overcooked shrimp are tough and chewy, so be careful not to overcook them.
- Serve the shrimp and sausage over grits. This is a classic Southern combination that is sure to please everyone at your table.
Conclusion:
Spicy shrimp with andouille sausage on grits is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of spicy shrimp, savory sausage, and creamy grits is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try.
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