Description
This Low Carb Keto Shrimp and Grits recipe offers a delicious, healthy twist on the classic Southern dish by replacing traditional grits with creamy cauliflower grits. Featuring tender sautéed shrimp cooked with bacon, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce, this dish is perfect for a flavorful, quick keto-friendly meal that can be ready in just 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower Grits
- 1 medium cauliflower (Approx 907g / 2lb)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese (226g / 8oz) – grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Shrimp Mixture
- 2 lbs medium shrimp (907g) – peeled and deveined
- 6 slices bacon, cooked crispy and chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Cauliflower Grits: Cut the cauliflower into chunks and steam them for 5-7 minutes until soft but not overcooked, ensuring a perfect texture for blending.
- Grate Cheese: While the cauliflower is steaming, grate the Cheddar cheese so it’s ready to use when blending the grits.
- Blend Cauliflower Mixture: Drain any excess water from the cooked cauliflower. While still hot, add 2 tablespoons of butter, grated cheese, salt, and pepper. Use a hand blender to blend everything together until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning by adding more cheese, salt, or pepper as desired.
- Cook Bacon: In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan, keeping the bacon grease in the skillet. Then chop the bacon into small pieces for topping the shrimp mixture.
- Cook Shrimp: Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet with the bacon grease. Cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes, turning at least once, until shrimp are almost pink but not fully cooked to retain tenderness.
- Add Flavorings: To the skillet, add fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons butter, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, sliced green onions, and chopped cooked bacon. Cook for another couple of minutes until the shrimp are fully cooked and all the ingredients are well combined, creating a rich and flavorful shrimp mixture.
- Serve: Spoon the creamy cauliflower grits onto plates, top with the shrimp mixture, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, and serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Steaming the cauliflower just until tender prevents watery grits and maintains a creamy texture.
- Adjust cheese and seasoning in cauliflower grits to suit your taste preference.
- Keep the bacon grease in the skillet to add flavor when cooking shrimp.
- Do not overcook shrimp; they cook quickly and become rubbery if left too long.
- This dish can be served with a side of steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
