southern style blackened shrimp & grits
This is an amazing recipe made with local wild-caught North Carolina shrimp & farm-fresh organic eggs that will always keep you coming back for more. It's quick easy and healthy. One taste and you will never eat shrimp and grits any other way! #withlovefromchefvair
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The flavors in this blackened shrimp and grits are so perfect, each bite is a party in your mouth. This is a true Southern or Cajun dish. The blackened shrimp are seasoned just right. No seasoning overpowers another. You taste the blackened seasoning, pepper, red pepper, and cayenne. Served over creamy grits with a gently poached egg, you could have this for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's an impressive meal that's very easy to make. This recipe takes shrimp and grits to the next level.
Ingredients
- 24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- 3 tablespoons blackened seasoning
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
- 1 tablespoon cracked peppercorn
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika, hot
- 2 cups quick cooking grits (plus ingredients per package)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups water
- 8 large eggs
How To Make southern style blackened shrimp & grits
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Step 1Peel and devein your shrimp. Place them in a large Ziploc bag. Drizzle the olive oil into the bag. Add the salt, peppercorns, blackened spice, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, paprika, and salt. Place in the refrigerator to mariade for 10 minutes. -
Step 2Prepare your grits according to the package directions.
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Step 3In a large skillet, add the butter. Turn heat to medium-high and cook your shrimp 1-2 minutes per side.
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Step 4Do not overcook the shrimp.
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Step 5While the shrimp are cooking, add water to another saucepan. Over medium-high heat, bring the water to a gentle boil and poach the eggs.
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Step 6Remove the eggs from the saucepan and place on a plate until ready to serve.
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Step 7To serve, place your grits in the bottom of the bowl. Top the with 6 blackened shrimp, 2 poached eggs, and the sauce from the shrimp.
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