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Easy Shrimp and Grits Recipe

This Easy Shrimp and Grits Recipe is an authentic taste of a classic. The creamiest grits on the planet are drizzled with an easy buttery hot sauce studded with andouille sausage, and topped with juicy, spicy shrimp. Deceptively simple!

Category Main Course

Recipe Ingredients

  2 cups water
  1 cup unsalted chicken stock
  1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  1/2 tsp salt, divided
  1 cup yellow corn grits (I use Bob's Red Mill)
  4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
  1/2 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese
  1 1/4 lbs large 16-20 count shrimp, peeled and deveined (You'll want 5-6 large shrimp per person)
  1 tsp olive oil
  1/2 cup chopped andouille sausage
  2 large garlic cloves, minced
  1/4 cup lemon juice
  1/4 cup Frank's red hot sauce
  1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock
  1/4 cup sliced green onion, plus more for garnish

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