Garlic Butter Shrimp and Grits

bowl of shrimp and grits with a garlic butter sauce

4.84 stars (12 reviews)

Garlic butter shrimp and grits loaded with supple shrimp, spinach, and tomatoes. Swimming in a rich garlic butter sauce, served over creamy, creamy grits.

Course Seafood

Cuisine American

Keyword garlic butter, grits, shrimp, shrimp and grits

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings Servings

Calories 456kcal

Author Tamara J.

Equipment

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Unsalted butter reserve 1 tablespoon to saute shrimp
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1/2 medium Onion diced
1 tablespoon Garlic minced
1 pound Large shrimp cleaned and de-veined
1 medium Tomato diced
2 cups Baby spinach
4 cups Creamy grits already prepared (recipe linked below)

Seasoning

1 tablespoon Seasoning salt
1/2 tablespoon Black pepper
1/2 tablespoon Garlic powder
2 teaspoons Onion powder
1 teaspoon Paprika

Instructions

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 to the pan and saute for 3-5 minutes. Onions should be slightly translucent.
Once the onions are translucent, add the garlic. Saute the garlic for 30 seconds- stirring constantly. Remove the onions and garlic and set aside.
In a separate bowl, season the shrimp liberally with all of the seasoning. Add the remaining one tablespoon of butter to to the pan.
Place the shrimp in the pan in one single layer and sear for two minutes on each side. Add onions and garlic, tomatoes, and spinach to the pan.
Mix well and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until shrimp is cooked through. Careful not to overcook the shrimp.
Serve over creamy grits.

Notes

There will be extra liquid in the shrimp mixture, spoon it over the grits.

Recipe for Creamy Grits

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