Quick & Easy Shrimp & Grits Recipe - Chef Matt Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides protein.

Melt 1/2 stick of butter in a skillet.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of garlic and 1/2 cup of regular white onion; caramelize until nice.

Add a few dashes of liquid smoke, lemon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

Sprinkle in some dry chicken stock.

In a separate pot, add 2/3 cup of instant grits to 1 cup of boiling water; reduce heat and cover.

Whisk in 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese into the grits on low heat until it turns light orange.

In the skillet, add 12 medium to large shrimp; season with salt and pepper.

Deglaze the skillet with 1/2 cup of amber beer and let the sauce thicken.

Add a little more butter to the grits before serving.

Serve the shrimp on top of the grits and drizzle the sauce around the shrimp; garnish with fresh chives.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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