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    Shrimp and Grits

    Plump sautéed shrimp in a savory pan sauce, served over a bed of creamy cheese grits — a Lowcountry comfort classic.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 25 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 Deep South KitchenCategory
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    Shrimp and Grits

    Shrimp and grits is the great dish of the Southern coast — plump shrimp sautéed with bacon and garlic in a rich pan sauce, served over creamy stone-ground grits. It started as a Lowcountry fisherman’s breakfast and became a fine-dining classic.

    Chef Emily presents Shrimp and Grits

    The Lowcountry classic

    Plump shrimp in a smoky bacon pan sauce over creamy stone-ground grits — the great dish of the Southern coast.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Cook the grits in the water with salt, whisking often, 20-25 minutes until creamy. Stir in the milk, butter, and cheddar.
    2. Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon, leaving the drippings.
    3. Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Sauté in the bacon drippings 2 minutes per side until pink. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
    4. Return the bacon, add the lemon juice and green onion, and toss.
    5. Serve the shrimp over the grits.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Cook the grits low and slow for creaminess, and keep the shrimp slightly undercooked — they finish in the pan. The bacon drippings are the flavor base, so don't waste them.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook25 min
    Servings4
    CategoryDeep South Kitchen
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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