Shrimp and Grits Topped with Rich and Creamy Gravy

Learn how to make this quick and easy recipe for Shrimp and Grits Topped with Rich and Creamy Gravy from Downright Delicious With Yo-Yo Episode 103.

Shrimp and Grits Topped with Rich and Creamy Gravy - Downright Delicious with Yo-Yo
Yields4 Servings
 2 tbsp olive oil
 ¾ cup small dice onion
 ½ cup small dice yellow bell pepper
  cup small dice celery
 ½ cup rough chopped cherry tomatoes
 1 tsp minced garlic
 ½ cup heavy cream
 1 lb 24-30 medium shrimp
 1 ½ tsp Sea salt
 ½ tsp cayenne pepper
 1 tsp smoked paprika
 ¼ tsp Fresh ground black pepper
 ¼ tsp granulated garlic
 ¼ tsp onion powder
 1 tbsp chopped parsley
 Snipped chives, for garnish
For the Grits
 1 ½ cups chicken stock
 ½ cup Quick Grits
 1 ½ tsp Sea salt
 ½ tsp Black pepper
 ¼ cup heavy cream
 ¼ cup cream cheese
 1 tbsp unsalted butter
1

Set a 10-inch sauté pan over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the onions, bell pepper and celery and cook for 4-5 minutes until most of the moisture has evaporated and the vegetables begin to take on some color.

2

Add the tomatoes and garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the heavy cream, shrimp, seas salt, cayenne, paprika, black pepper, garlic and onion powder.

3

Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through, and the cream is reduced by half. Add the parsley and stir well to incorporate. Set aside to keep warm as you prepare the grits.

For the Grits
4

In a small saucepan set over medium high heat, add the stock and bring to a boil. Add the grits to the saucepan and turn the heat down to low. Use a whisk to vigorously stir the grits and continue to cook for 10–15 minutes until the grits have absorbed most of the liquid.

5

Season with the salt and pepper and add the cream and cream cheese. Stir well to incorporate.

6

To serve, place the grits in a bowl, place shrimp and some sauce over top the grits garnish with chives and serve.

Ingredients

 2 tbsp olive oil
 ¾ cup small dice onion
 ½ cup small dice yellow bell pepper
  cup small dice celery
 ½ cup rough chopped cherry tomatoes
 1 tsp minced garlic
 ½ cup heavy cream
 1 lb 24-30 medium shrimp
 1 ½ tsp Sea salt
 ½ tsp cayenne pepper
 1 tsp smoked paprika
 ¼ tsp Fresh ground black pepper
 ¼ tsp granulated garlic
 ¼ tsp onion powder
 1 tbsp chopped parsley
 Snipped chives, for garnish
For the Grits
 1 ½ cups chicken stock
 ½ cup Quick Grits
 1 ½ tsp Sea salt
 ½ tsp Black pepper
 ¼ cup heavy cream
 ¼ cup cream cheese
 1 tbsp unsalted butter

Directions

1

Set a 10-inch sauté pan over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the onions, bell pepper and celery and cook for 4-5 minutes until most of the moisture has evaporated and the vegetables begin to take on some color.

2

Add the tomatoes and garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the heavy cream, shrimp, seas salt, cayenne, paprika, black pepper, garlic and onion powder.

3

Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through, and the cream is reduced by half. Add the parsley and stir well to incorporate. Set aside to keep warm as you prepare the grits.

For the Grits
4

In a small saucepan set over medium high heat, add the stock and bring to a boil. Add the grits to the saucepan and turn the heat down to low. Use a whisk to vigorously stir the grits and continue to cook for 10–15 minutes until the grits have absorbed most of the liquid.

5

Season with the salt and pepper and add the cream and cream cheese. Stir well to incorporate.

6

To serve, place the grits in a bowl, place shrimp and some sauce over top the grits garnish with chives and serve.

Notes

Shrimp and Grits Topped with Rich and Creamy Gravy