Shrimp and Grits Dressing
Ingredients
1 pound peeled, medium-size raw shrimp
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1 cup uncooked regular grits
1/2 cup butter
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
1 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Devein shrimp, if desired.
Bring broth and next two ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in grits, and return to a boil; reduce heat to low, and stir in butter. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
Stir together eggs and next four ingredients in a large bowl. Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot grits mixture into egg mixture; add egg mixture to remaining hot grits mixture, stirring constantly. Stir in shrimp until well blended. Pour grits mixture into a lightly greased 11-x 7-inch baking dish.
Bake at 325 degrees for 55 minutes to 1 hour or until mixture is set. Let stand 10 minutes.
https://freerecipenetwork.com/shrimp-and-grits-dressing/
Can this dish get made ahead of time? I wanted to take it to work for a potluck; but I’d have to make it a day early.
I would say if you wanted to make it a day ahead I would make it at night so its pretty fresh the next day
The direction don’t say when to a the shrimp. What are the two ingredients being mix with the broth? Grits and what else?
Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot grits mixture into egg mixture; add egg mixture to remaining hot grits mixture, stirring constantly.**(add shrimp now after egg mixture and hot grits)** <--Stir in shrimp until well blended. the two ingredients being mix with the broth are salt & pepper then add grits.
how many servings is this recipe?
I would say 6 servings depending on the size of your portions. 🙂
Yes it’s awesome
Your recipe never mentions when to cook or add the shrimp???
It is in the body of the description
Stir together eggs and next four ingredients in a large bowl. Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot grits mixture into egg mixture; add egg mixture to remaining hot grits mixture, stirring constantly. Stir in shrimp until well blended. Pour grits mixture into a lightly greased 11-x 7-inch baking dish.
If I double the recipe, how long should it cook?
I would still cook it at the same time.
Any one think of a sauce to add on top
You could put some cheese on top and melt it. Also you could add a side dish to go along with it like maybe carrot slaw or buttered baby potatoes, or a nice salad
I’m tweaking this recipe to add kielbasa sausage with the shrimp. After sautéing in a skillet I am leaving the grease and adding white wine and heaving whipping cream, which will serve as my sauce.
heavy whipping cream
Do you have a brand recommendation for fine dry breadcrumbs?
I always use Panko or I know some use 4c Plain Bread Crumbs.
What about garlic and herb bread crumbs, you think?
The shrimp doesn’t need to be sautéed in advance of adding to recipe, right? I marinated shrimp in garlic and old bay overnight.
Using stock instead of broth. Hoping changes will not make it too salty so cutting out separate salt in recipe.
I think garlic and herb crumbs would make it nice. I wouldn’t worry about sauteeing them in advance. Nothing wrong with changing it up. If it works great I will make some updates to the recipe. Let me know how it went and what changes were made. I will update. Thank you
I made this for Thanksgiving and it was a big hit. Also is there a vegan recipe for this dish?
I haven’t tried this one yet but if you do let me know. I will add it.
Vegan Shrimp and Grits
3 cups vegetable stock
3/4 cup yellow stone-ground grits
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. soy margarine
1 small onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. vegan shrimp
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
In a medium saucepan, bring the stock to a boil. Stir in the grits and reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until silky, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onions until tender, then toss in the garlic and vegan shrimp. Season with the thyme, salt, and pepper and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or according to “shrimp” package directions.
Spoon the “shrimp” mixture over the grits and serve hot.
Makes 4 servings
Can I use frozen cooked shrimp instead of raw? Does this change the cooking time?
I do not see why not. Let me know how it goes. 🙂
Excited to make this for the first time on this Christmas Day! Thank you for sharing!
Can I freeze this after it is baked?
Hi. I want to know if u could use cornbread dressing in the box instead of bread crumbs
If so how much to use
I want to stuff them in cornish hens. Do u think that would be a bad idea. If not do I stuff hens uncooked or cooked.
Dont see why not. Good luck and hope it turns out.
I’m making this for Thanksgiving, can it be frozen if I make it a few days in advance
I have never tried it. I don’t think I would try it.
I am having a hard time finding “regular grits.” I read somewhere else that I could use quick grits but not instant grits. Is this correct?
You are correct. 🙂
Being from south Louisiana, we have access to all kinds of fresh seafood. I’m thinking of adding crawfish as well as crab along with the shrimp. Too much?
Never to much seafood in anything….LOL 🙂
My thoughts exactly!
Do you cover and bake?
Did you bake in gas or electric oven? Electric ovens may have to bake at 350 because some of them don’t hold heat evenly, right? Or should it stay at 325?
I baked in a electric oven. I did not cover it and yes stay at 325. 🙂