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Cajun Shrimp With Grits (WW)

Here's how you make Cajun Shrimp With Grits (WW)
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 10m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (14.5 ounce) chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup grits (quick-cooking)
  • 3 cups spinach (fresh baby spinach)
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (or Creole seasoning)
  • 1 pound medium shrimp (medium size, peeled and deveined)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large saucepan over medium heat heat 2 teaspoons of the oil. Add garlic and cook stirring constantly until garlic is fragrant (under one minute). Add broth, water and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Gradually stir in the grits. Reduce heat and cook, covered, stirring occasionally until grits thicken (5 minutes).

  • Step 2: Remove from heat and stir in spinach in batches until wilted. Cover and keep warm.

  • Step 3: Meanwhile stir together the remaining oil (2 teaspoons), Cajun season and remaining salt (1/2 teaspoon) in a bowl. Add shrimp and toss.

  • Step 4: Set a grill pan over medium heat until hot and then add half of the shrimp and cook, turning once until opaque in center (under 5 minutes). Transfer to plate. Repeat with remaining shrimp.

  • Step 5: Divide grits mixture among 4 shallow bowls and top with shrimp.


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