Shrimp and Grits with Succotash Recipe
Let these Shrimp & Grits with Succotash make that transition from summer to fall a little easier on you. You get the freshness of summer veggies mixed with deep Southern flavors wrapped in creamy grits. It’s like you’ve got one foot in each season and you’re ready to go wherever the weather takes you.
PREP TIME
15 mins
COOK TIME
50 mins
SERVINGS
4-6
Ingredients
Sautéed Shrimp
- 1 lb Wild Fork Easy Peel Jumbo Shrimp
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Salt
- Pepper
Succotash
- 2 cups frozen baby lima beans
- 6 thick cut bacon slices
- 1 onion, diced
- 10-12 okra, sliced into 1/2” pieces
- 1/2 head of garlic, minced
- 6 ears of corn, boiled then cut from cob
- 5 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
- 6 Tbsp butter, divided
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt
- Pepper
Grits
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 1/2 cup 5-minute quick grits
- 1/4 cup Monterey jack, shredded
- 1/4 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Shrimp and Grits with Succotash
Sautéed Shrimp
- In a large bowl, toss raw shrimp in olive oil.
- Add rest of ingredients and toss to combine.
- Preheat 1 Tbsp oil in large pan over medium heat. Add shrimp and sauté until pink.
Succotash
- Preheat oven to 400°. Cook bacon for 18-20 minutes, rotating the tray halfway through. Once fully cooked, blot with paper towel to remove excess grease. Then dice. Set aside.
- While waiting on oven/bacon, bring small pot of water to boil, then add lima beans and reduce to simmer. Simmer for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and drain. Set aside.
- Sauté onion and okra until okra just begins to soften. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add lima beans, bacon, corn, tomatoes, dried oregano, and 3 Tbsp of butter. Cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and other 3 Tbsp of butter until well-integrated. Salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and serve.
Grits
- In a small pot, add cream, water, broth, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil. Add grits. Lower heat to medium-low. Cook for 5-7 minutes, occasionally stirring.
- Whisk in cheese then remove from heat. Serve immediately topped with succotash and shrimp.
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