Old Charleston-Style Shrimp and Grits

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Bring water and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Whisk grits into the boiling water, and then whisk in half-and-half. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until grits are thickened and tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Season shrimp with salt and cayenne pepper. Add lemon juice, toss to combine, and set aside to marinate.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Place sausage slices in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove sausage from the skillet.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Add bacon to the same skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain, then chop or crumble when cool enough to handle. Leave bacon drippings in the skillet.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic to the bacon drippings; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Stir cooked sausage and marinated shrimp into the skillet with the cooked vegetables. Turn off the heat and set aside.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, stirring to create a smooth roux. Turn heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is golden brown in color, 8 to 10 minutes. Watch carefully, mixture burns easily.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Pour the roux over the sausage, shrimp, and vegetables.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Place the skillet over medium heat, add chicken broth, bacon, and Worcestershire sauce, and stir to combine. Cook until sauce thickens up and shrimp turn opaque and bright pink, about 8 minutes.'}

11. 11

    {'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Just before serving, mix Cheddar cheese into grits; stir until cheese is melted and grits are creamy and light yellow.'}

12. 12

    {'id': 'step_11', 'step': 12, 'text': 'Spoon grits onto plates and serve shrimp mixture over top.'}

13. 13

    {'id': 'step_12', 'step': 13, 'text': 'Serve and enjoy!'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)

Tags