This delicious low-carb shrimp and grits recipe uses cheesy cauliflower puree instead of grits…
Ingredients [ For 7 to 8 people ] [ Preparation time : 22 minute – Cooking time : 35 minutes ]
For the shrimp
- 4 slices of bacon, chopped
- 2 links (about 1/2 pound) andouille sausage, quartered lengthwise, then sliced in 1/2 inch pieces cross-wise
- 1 Tablespoon grass-fed butter
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 green onion white part only finely chopped; green part sliced and reserved
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- dash red chili flakes
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 Tablespoon parsley, chopped
For the cauliflower “grits”
- one head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1/4 cup grass-fed heavy cream
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 Tablespoons grass-fed butter
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
- 1 Tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
Preparation Method
For the shrimp
- Place paper towels on a plate and reserve for draining bacon, sausage, and shrimp.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon pieces.
- Cook bacon, stirring occasionally until crisp. Remove to the prepared plate.
- Discard all but one tablespoon bacon grease.
- Add sausage to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly brown and cooked through.
- Remove to the prepared plate.
- Melt the butter in the skillet.
- When butter no longer foams, add the shrimp. When shrimp has browned on one side, flip to brown the other side.
- Season lightly with sea salt.
- When both sides of the shrimp are brown, and they are cooked through, remove them from the pan and place on the plate with the bacon and sausage.
- Add white part of the green onion to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until edges are browned.
- Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute.
- Add vinegar to the pan and boil, stirring up browned bits until it is a syrupy consistency.
- Add white wine to the pan and bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a light syrup consistency.
- Add cream, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened.
- Return bacon, sausage, and shrimp to skillet with the cream sauce. Stir in parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
For the cauliflower “grits”
- Steam the cauliflower florets in a covered steamer until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- In a food processor, add steamed cauliflower florets, cream, cheese, butter, salt, and pepper.
- Process until smooth.
- Add jalapeño and parsley. Pulse a few times to combine.
- Pour into a bowl and stir in green onion.
Enjoy it!!