Description
Indulge in a flavorful Southern-inspired dish with this recipe for Honey Butter Cajun Shrimp served over creamy Smoked Gouda Grits. The combination of spicy shrimp coated in a sweet honey butter sauce pairs perfectly with the rich and cheesy grits.
Ingredients
Scale
For the shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- juice of 1/2 lemon
For the grits:
- 1 cup stone-ground grits
- 4 cups water (or half water, half milk for creamier texture)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- black pepper to taste
- chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the grits: Bring water and salt to a boil, whisk in the grits, simmer for 20–25 minutes. Stir in butter, cream, and Gouda until smooth. Season with black pepper.
- Prepare the shrimp: Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning. Cook in olive oil until pink. Add butter, honey, and garlic. Cook until sauce thickens. Squeeze lemon juice over.
- Assemble: Spoon creamy grits into bowls, top with shrimp and drizzle with pan sauce. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste.
- Substitute Gouda with cheddar or pepper jack.
- For extra richness, finish shrimp with cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 225mg
