Description
Indulge in the rich and enticing flavors of Red Snapper, Shrimp & Grits with a Cajun Cream Sauce. This delightful Southern seafood dish combines crispy red snapper fillets and succulent shrimp, all served over creamy stone-ground grits. The homemade Cajun cream sauce elevates this meal to a restaurant-quality experience, making it perfect for both special occasions and cozy dinners at home. In just 45 minutes, you can impress your family and guests with this comforting yet sophisticated dish that bursts with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup stone-ground grits
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ lb large shrimp
- 2 red snapper fillets
- Cajun seasoning
- Garlic
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook grits: Boil chicken broth, whisk in grits, reduce heat, cook for 20-25 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, butter, and cheese; season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare shrimp: Toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning. Sauté in a skillet with olive oil and butter until pink (about 2-3 minutes per side). Set aside.
- Cook snapper: Season fillets with Cajun seasoning. Sear in a skillet with olive oil and butter until crispy (about 3-4 minutes per side). Remove from heat.
- Make sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, add Cajun seasoning and chicken broth; simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan until smooth.
- Assemble: Place creamy grits on plates, top with snapper and shrimp, drizzle sauce over the top. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 210mg