Creole Shrimp and Grits Bites
Bite-sized take on the original Southern specialty
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Chill 1 hour hr
Total Time 2 hours hrs
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
- 4 slices bacon
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- ~18 uncooked medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- Creole Seasoning – such as Tony Chachere’s
- 1 small can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Cook bacon; Crumble & set aside.
In saucepan, heat broth to boiling. Gradually stir in grits and salt. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5-7 mins, stirring often, until grits are thickened. Stir in cheese and bacon.
Line cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper and cooking spray. Spoon grits onto sheet in thin layer. Refrigerate 1 hr or until firm.
Heat oven to 450°F.
Remove grits and turn upside down onto large cutting board. Using 2” round cutter, cut grits into ~18 rounds.
Place on a foil-lined cookie sheet. Bake 20 mins. Turn cakes over and bake 10 mins longer until crisp and browned.
Cook shrimp in skillet with butter and dash of Creole seasoning.
Top each grits round with a tsp of tomatoes and a shrimp and serve.