Shrimp and Creamy Queso Grits
Shrimp and Creamy Queso Grits

Hey everyone, it is Jim, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, shrimp and creamy queso grits. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Shrimp and Creamy Queso Grits is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. Shrimp and Creamy Queso Grits is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.

Learn how to make Creamy Shrimp and Grits. Bring to a boil; whisk in grits. Shrimp and Creamy Grits–the best thing to make for a Dinner!!

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have shrimp and creamy queso grits using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Shrimp and Creamy Queso Grits:
  1. Prepare 16 shrimps, peeled and devained
  2. Take 1 cup water
  3. Prepare 1/2 tsp salt
  4. Prepare 1 cup heavy cream
  5. Get 6 tbsp quick grits
  6. Take 1/3 cup Quesadilla cheese
  7. Prepare 2 tbsp butter
  8. Take 1/4 tsp saffron
  9. Make ready 1 tbsp Adobe Con Sazon
  10. Take 1 tbsp Creole sesoning
  11. Prepare cayenne pepper
  12. Make ready 3 tbsp green onions, chopped

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Steps to make Shrimp and Creamy Queso Grits:
  1. In a medium pot, add heavy cream, water and salt on medium-high heat.
  2. Once the cream mix starts to steam, add in the grits and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. Once the grits start to thicken add in cheese and cook for another 2-3 minutes until cheese has melted and grits are at desired thickness. Be sure to turn the heat down to medium-low and constantly stir the grits until the cheese has melted completly.
  4. While the grits are cooking, in a seperate pan add butter and melt on medium-low heat.
  5. In a bowl season shrimp with below seasonings.
  6. Once butter has melted add in saffron and stir for 30 seconds before adding in the shrimp. Cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes, or until shrimp has cooked through and is pink. Then toss in green onions, and remove from heat.
  7. Serve grits topped with shrimp and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper!

If there's anyone out there who doesn't love this southern classic (for reasons other than allergies, and even then, I'm still. Saute the shrimp, garlic and seasoning in drippings until shrimp turn pink. Serve with grits and sprinkle with onions. Mine were apparently the kind used more for polenta (my first time buying and cooking grits) so they were a finer grind and therefore more solid than creamy. Cheesy grits, spicy shrimp, crispy bacon and fresh green onions make the ultimate comfort food!

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