Description
Crispy Shrimp & Grits with Crab Cream Sauce is a luxurious dish that combines the crunch of golden shrimp with the creamy comfort of stone-ground grits, all drizzled with a rich crab-infused sauce. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy family dinner, this recipe brings restaurant-quality flavors to your home kitchen and guarantees an unforgettable dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup stone-ground grits
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz lump crab meat
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter (divided)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Prepare the grits: Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Slowly whisk in grits, reduce heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes until thickened.
- 2. Cook the shrimp: In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tbsp butter. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, cooking for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- 3. Make the crab cream sauce: In the same skillet, add remaining butter and garlic. Sauté until fragrant, then stir in heavy cream and simmer before folding in crab meat.
- 4. Combine: Season grits and serve on plates topped with shrimp and generous crab cream sauce. Drizzle remaining sauce over servings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 350g)
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 210mg