This Southern-inspired dish features rich, creamy quick-cooking white grits infused with cream cheese and fresh green onions. The grits provide a comforting, velvety base that contrasts perfectly with the tender, sautéed medium shrimp. A drizzle of warm lime butter adds a bright, citrusy finish that cuts through the richness of the cheese and butter. While traditionally a brunch or weekend breakfast item, this recipe comes together quickly enough for a weeknight dinner. It offers a hearty, satisfying meal with a balance of savory, creamy, and zesty flavors, making it an excellent choice for entertaining or a special treat at home.
Folly Island Shrimp And Grits – Bon Appetit
Description
This Southern-inspired dish features rich, creamy quick-cooking white grits infused with cream cheese and fresh green onions. The grits provide a comforting, velvety base that contrasts perfectly with the tender, sautéed medium shrimp. A drizzle of warm lime butter adds a bright, citrusy finish that cuts through the richness of the cheese and butter. While traditionally a brunch or weekend breakfast item, this recipe comes together quickly enough for a weeknight dinner. It offers a hearty, satisfying meal with a balance of savory, creamy, and zesty flavors, making it an excellent choice for entertaining or a special treat at home.Ingredients
Directions
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Combine chicken broth and 1 tablespoon butter in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
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Stir in the quick-cooking white grits.
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Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Mix cream cheese and half-and-half into the grits.
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Cover and simmer the mixture until almost all liquid has evaporated and the grits are tender, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
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Stir in the chopped green onions and remove the mixture from heat.
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Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the uncooked medium shrimp and sauté just until cooked through, about 3 minutes.
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Stir in the fresh lime juice and remove the skillet from heat.
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Spoon the grits onto the center of a plate.
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Top with shrimp and drizzle with the lime butter from the skillet.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 358.5kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18.0g28%
- Saturated Fat 4.9g25%
- Cholesterol 133.5mg45%
- Sodium 123.0mg6%
- Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 0.0g
- Protein 40.5g81%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
The ingredient list in the source was incomplete; standard ingredients for this recipe include 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, 3/4 cup quick-cooking white grits, 2 tablespoons cream cheese, 2 tablespoons half-and-half, 1/2 cup chopped green onions, 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp (peeled and deveined), and 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice. The "Canned low-salt chicken" listed in the ingredients is likely a scanning error for "Chicken Broth" as indicated in the directions.
Serve immediately to enjoy the grits while they are still creamy. Leftover grits can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated with a splash of milk or cream to restore creaminess.
For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the shrimp butter.
