Red Snapper Shrimp Grits Cajun
Enjoy flavorful Red Snapper Shrimp Grits Cajun topped with a rich cream sauce. Try this Southern classic today for an unforgettable meal!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients
Scale
- 240 g stone-ground grits
- 960 ml chicken broth
- 240 ml heavy cream
- 2 red snapper fillets (about 170 g each)
- 225 g large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 14 g unsalted butter
- 15 ml olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 60 g shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Gradually whisk in grits, reduce heat, and cook uncovered for 20-25 minutes until thickened. Stir in heavy cream, butter, and cheddar cheese; season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and butter. Sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds. Add shrimp coated in Cajun seasoning; cook until pink on both sides. Remove from skillet.
- Pat dry red snapper fillets and season with Cajun seasoning. In the same skillet, cook snapper until golden brown on both sides; remove from skillet.
- For the sauce, melt butter in the skillet, sauté garlic, add Cajun seasoning and chicken broth; simmer briefly before adding heavy cream and Parmesan cheese.
- Serve by spooning grits onto plates topped with snapper and shrimp, drizzling with Cajun cream sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 675
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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