E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page Cajun Shrimp 'n Grits With Cheddar Cornbread Gloria Bradley | April 13, 2020 Gloria Bradley, a competitor in the 2019 Lodge National Cornbread Cook-off, put a twist on traditional shrimp and grits with this cajun-inspired recipe. Each piece of cheddar cornbread is topped with savory shrimp, grits, and a spicy butter sauce. Level Advanced Prep Time 30-35 minutes Cook Time 11-13 minutes Serves 6 Cook it With Our Classic Cast Iron Skillets Ingredients Shrimp 3 slices thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon, cut into 1-inch long matchsticks 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 pound medium to large shrimp, peeled, de-veined 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons minced garlic Tabasco Butter Sauce 1 0.9-oz package Hollandaise sauce mix 1 cup milk 1/4 cup butter 3/4-1 teaspoon or to taste Tabasco or other hot sauce Cornbread 2 large eggs 1 1/4 cups milk 6 tablespoons melted butter 1 cup grated sharp yellow cheddar cheese 1 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 2 (6-oz) packages Martha White Cotton Country Buttermilk Cornbread Mix Grits 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup uncooked quick cook (not instant) grits 3/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup grated sharp yellow cheddar cheese Tomatoes, green onion brushes, green onions (green parts only) thinly sliced, garnish Directions 1. Cook bacon in a 10.25 inch skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to a plate lined with paper towels; set aside and wipe skillet clean. Combine cajun seasoning and paprika in a medium bowl, then toss shrimp in the seasoning mix. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add shrimp and sauté until just cooked through about 4 minutes. Keep warm and set aside. 2. For the Tabasco butter sauce, whisk the hollandaise sauce mix and milk in a small saucepan. Add butter; bring to a boil and stir constantly. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 1 minute. Remove from heat and blend in Tabasco; keep warm and set aside. 3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray six Heat-Treated 14 Ounce Round Cast Iron Mini Servers with nonstick cooking spray. Place in oven for 5 minutes or until hot. In a medium bowl using a whisk, whisk together eggs, milk, butter, cheese, and cajun seasoning. Blend in the cornbread mix. Spoon about 1/3 cup of rounded cornbread mixture evenly into six hot cast iron dishes. Bake for 11-13 minutes until light golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven; keep warm. 4. Bring broth, butter, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in grits; simmer while stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add the cream and cheese. Keep whisking for another 2-3 minutes until the grits become creamy. 5. To assemble, spoon grits on top of cornbread, leaving a 1 inch border around the edges. Top each with 5 shrimp. Sprinkle with green onions and drizzle evenly with Tabasco butter sauce and top with bacon. Serve with remaining sauce. Garnish with tomatoes, green onion, or garnish as desired. Contributed By: Gloria Bradley Gloria Bradley from Naperville, Ill., competed in the 2019 Lodge National Cornbread Cook-off with this recipe. We hope you enjoy our stories and recipes! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag your Instagram food photos with #lodgecastiron for a chance to be featured on our feed! Complete Your Kitchen We recommend these must-have products to help with this recipe. How would you rate this recipe? Thanks for rating Submit Recommended recipes you might like Beef Birria Cornbread Tacos View recipe Jean-Paul's Cornmeal Madeleines View recipe Old Fashioned Infused Pork Belly View recipe
E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page Cajun Shrimp 'n Grits With Cheddar Cornbread Gloria Bradley | April 13, 2020 Gloria Bradley, a competitor in the 2019 Lodge National Cornbread Cook-off, put a twist on traditional shrimp and grits with this cajun-inspired recipe. Each piece of cheddar cornbread is topped with savory shrimp, grits, and a spicy butter sauce. Level Advanced Prep Time 30-35 minutes Cook Time 11-13 minutes Serves 6 Cook it With Our Classic Cast Iron Skillets Ingredients Shrimp 3 slices thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon, cut into 1-inch long matchsticks 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 pound medium to large shrimp, peeled, de-veined 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons minced garlic Tabasco Butter Sauce 1 0.9-oz package Hollandaise sauce mix 1 cup milk 1/4 cup butter 3/4-1 teaspoon or to taste Tabasco or other hot sauce Cornbread 2 large eggs 1 1/4 cups milk 6 tablespoons melted butter 1 cup grated sharp yellow cheddar cheese 1 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 2 (6-oz) packages Martha White Cotton Country Buttermilk Cornbread Mix Grits 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup uncooked quick cook (not instant) grits 3/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup grated sharp yellow cheddar cheese Tomatoes, green onion brushes, green onions (green parts only) thinly sliced, garnish Directions 1. Cook bacon in a 10.25 inch skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to a plate lined with paper towels; set aside and wipe skillet clean. Combine cajun seasoning and paprika in a medium bowl, then toss shrimp in the seasoning mix. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add shrimp and sauté until just cooked through about 4 minutes. Keep warm and set aside. 2. For the Tabasco butter sauce, whisk the hollandaise sauce mix and milk in a small saucepan. Add butter; bring to a boil and stir constantly. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 1 minute. Remove from heat and blend in Tabasco; keep warm and set aside. 3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray six Heat-Treated 14 Ounce Round Cast Iron Mini Servers with nonstick cooking spray. Place in oven for 5 minutes or until hot. In a medium bowl using a whisk, whisk together eggs, milk, butter, cheese, and cajun seasoning. Blend in the cornbread mix. Spoon about 1/3 cup of rounded cornbread mixture evenly into six hot cast iron dishes. Bake for 11-13 minutes until light golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven; keep warm. 4. Bring broth, butter, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in grits; simmer while stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add the cream and cheese. Keep whisking for another 2-3 minutes until the grits become creamy. 5. To assemble, spoon grits on top of cornbread, leaving a 1 inch border around the edges. Top each with 5 shrimp. Sprinkle with green onions and drizzle evenly with Tabasco butter sauce and top with bacon. Serve with remaining sauce. Garnish with tomatoes, green onion, or garnish as desired. Contributed By: Gloria Bradley Gloria Bradley from Naperville, Ill., competed in the 2019 Lodge National Cornbread Cook-off with this recipe. We hope you enjoy our stories and recipes! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag your Instagram food photos with #lodgecastiron for a chance to be featured on our feed! Complete Your Kitchen We recommend these must-have products to help with this recipe. How would you rate this recipe? Thanks for rating Submit Recommended recipes you might like Beef Birria Cornbread Tacos View recipe Jean-Paul's Cornmeal Madeleines View recipe Old Fashioned Infused Pork Belly View recipe