Slow Cooker Shrimp and Grits: 4-Hour Creamy Comfort Magic
A comforting dish of creamy grits topped with tender shrimp, cooked slowly to perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup stone-ground grits
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
Instructions
- Combine grits, water, milk, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- In a skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3 minutes.
- Stir cheese into grits until melted.
- Spoon grits into bowls and top with shrimp and green onions.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor.
- Adjust salt to taste.
- For a creamier texture, add more milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg