Recipes Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Grits Shrimp and Grits Louisiana Style 4.6 (63) 45 Reviews 26 Photos This shrimp and grits Louisiana-style recipe is probably the best shrimp and grits recipe I have made! It's easy and has a low ingredient count! Submitted by Amber Taylor Futch Updated on January 28, 2025 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 26 26 26 26 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 2 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings 1 cup water 1 pinch salt 6 tablespoons grits 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup diced tasso ham 2 tablespoons diced onion 2 tablespoons diced green bell pepper 20 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined ¼ cup white wine 1 cup heavy whipping cream salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon chopped green onion, green parts only Directions Bring water and 1 pinch salt in a saucepan to a boil; slowly stir in grits, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; simmer grits until tender and smooth, about 20 minutes, stirring often. Set aside and keep warm. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ham; cook and stir until crisp. Stir in onion and bell pepper; cook until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until just pink, 30 to 45 seconds. Transfer shrimp to a plate; set aside. Pour wine into the skillet; stir, scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Slowly add cream, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Divide grits between 2 serving plates; line edges of plates with 10 shrimp. Pour cream sauce over grits; sprinkle servings with green onions. Cook’s Note Tasso is Cajun cured ham and is often hard to find outside of Louisiana, and sometimes even in Louisiana, particularly north Louisiana. But you can find it at some specialty gourmet shops. If not, you can substitute salt pork, pancetta, or prosciutto, just adjust your seasonings as tasso is very flavorful.For a great cocktail party idea, use martini glasses or shot glasses to serve shrimp and grits with the grits on the bottom and shrimp and sauce on top.Add cheese if you like. I Made It Print 132 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 677 Calories 60g Fat 10g Carbs 21g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 677 % Daily Value * Total Fat 60g 77% Saturated Fat 30g 151% Cholesterol 272mg 91% Sodium 751mg 33% Total Carbohydrate 10g 3% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 1g Protein 21g 41% Vitamin C 11mg 12% Calcium 110mg 8% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 373mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.