Ellen’s Blackened Shrimp and Grits

At Ellen’s, the motto is “Grits Rule!” One bite of these creamy cheddar cheese grits with spicy Cajun blackened shrimp and you’ll be hooked. Not a morning person, no problem. At Ellen’s, brunch is served all day, every day.

Ellen's Blackened Shrimp and Grits

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Ingredients

  

• 1 cup quick grits
• 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 4 cups water
• 8 raw, peeled shrimp
• 1 tablespoon Cajun blackened seasoning
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 2 cups Fresh Spinach
• 1/4 cup chopped TOMATOES
• 1/4 cup chopped bacon
• 1 tsp chopped garlic

Instructions

 

Cheese Grits

• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt.
• Stir in 1 cup of quick grits and boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and stir in 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
• Add salt to taste.

Shrimp

• Toss raw, peeled shrimp in 1 tablespoon of Cajun blackened seasoning.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in saute pan.
• Add seasoned shrimp to pan and cook until done, flipping halfway through. (Approximately 3 min).

Vegetables

• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in saute pan.
• Add garlic, bacon, tomato, and spinach to pan and sautee for 1 minute or until spinach starts to wilt. Stir occasionally.
• Plate grits, add vegetable saute mix, top with shrimp.

Keyword cajun

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