Crispy Buffalo Shrimp and Creamy Blue Cheese Grits
Crispy Buffalo Shrimp and Creamy Blue Cheese Grits is a bold and comforting dish featuring crunchy, spicy shrimp served over rich, velvety grits infused with tangy blue cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying and Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
- large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- buttermilk
- all-purpose flour
- cornstarch
- paprika
- garlic powder
- salt
- black pepper
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- buffalo sauce
- unsalted butter
- water or chicken broth
- milk
- stone-ground grits
- blue cheese, crumbled
- black pepper
- chopped green onions (optional)
- celery sticks (optional)
Instructions
- Soak shrimp in buttermilk briefly.
- Mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Dredge shrimp in the flour mixture until coated.
- Heat oil and fry shrimp in batches until golden and crispy, then drain.
- Mix buffalo sauce with melted butter and toss shrimp to coat.
- Bring water or broth and milk to a gentle boil for grits.
- Whisk in grits and cook, stirring frequently, until thick and creamy.
- Stir in butter and blue cheese until melted and smooth.
- Season grits with salt and black pepper.
- Serve grits topped with buffalo shrimp and garnish if desired.
Notes
- Air fry or bake shrimp for a lighter version.
- Adjust buffalo sauce for desired spice level.
- Substitute blue cheese with cheddar or Monterey Jack if preferred.
- Reheat shrimp in oven or air fryer to keep them crispy.
- Add milk when reheating grits to restore creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg
