Name: Garlic Butter Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Seasoning salt; 1/2 tablespoon Black pepper; 1/2 tablespoon Garlic powder; 2 teaspoons Onion powder; 1 teaspoon Paprika; 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 1/2 medium Onion, diced; 1 tablespoon Garlic, minced; 2 links Smoked sausage, sliced; 1 pound Large shrimp, cleaned and de-veined; 1 medium Tomato, diced; 2 cups Baby spinach; 2 cups Cheesy grits, already prepared

Garlic butter shrimp and grits- well not your average shrimp and grits! Loaded with supple shrimp, smoked sausage, spinach, and tomatoes. Swimming in a rich garlic butter sauce, served over cheesy, creamy grits.

Shrimp and grits are a whole meal in and of themselves. With this variation though, we added the smoked sausage, spinach, and tomatoes for an added “umph!” A rich garlic butter sauce coats and marries everything together so beautifully. Grits are a huge deal in Southern households. They’re served as a complete meal, or even side dish for many entrees.

If you didn’t already know, we love all things garlic over here at Razzle Dazzle Life! Anything with garlic is bound to turn out AMAZING. Even better though, adding butter!

Why add anything other than shrimp?

So basically, we took shrimp and grits to a whole other level. The spinach and tomato add an extra layer of flavor, then add the saltiness from the smoked sausage. Once everything is cooked and combined together nicely, serve it over a bed of cheesy, creamy, grits.

If you don’t eat seafood…

Don’t worry! Just omit the shrimp. The richness of the garlic butter broth and smoked sausage together is absolutely delicious. Again, the added vegetables are substantial enough to round it off as a complete meal as well.

Serve these garlic butter shrimp and grits for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner! If breakfast is your thing, just fry-up or scramble some eggs, and there you have it. It also makes for a great brunch menu item. Add some mimosas, some family and friends- this will surely steal the show.

Since you love this recipe, you HAVE TO try this Garlic Butter Seafood Boil! It is currently trending #1 on Google- it is THAT good!

How are the garlic butter shrimp and grits made?

Heat a nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat on the stove top. Add butter and olive oil to the pan and heat until it appears to have a lite smoking point. Add onions and smoked sausage to the pan and saute for 3-5 minutes. Onions should be slightly translucent, and smoked sausage will be brown.
Once the onions are translucent and sausage is browned, add the garlic. Saute the garlic for 30 seconds- stirring constantly because it will burn! Burnt garlic can and will ruin a meal, so stir, stir, stir!
Next, add the shrimp, tomatoes, and spinach to the pan. Add all of the seasonings, and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes, or until shrimp is cooked through
Serve over cheesy grits and Enjoy!

Yield: 4 Servings