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Butter-Poached Rock Shrimp
Recipes
Butter-Poached Rock Shrimp
4 servings
20 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick-cooking grits
  • 4 cups no-salt-added chicken stock
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle & roasted garlic seasoning
  • 1 lb rock shrimp

Steps

    1. Cook grits following package instructions using chicken stock.
    2. Heat butter and seasoning in a large saucepan on medium-low until melted and simmering. Stir in shrimp; cook 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally (do not boil), and until shrimp are pink and opaque.
    3. Remove shrimp from pan; whisk ⅔ cup poaching butter into grits. Serve shrimp over grits. Drizzle with poaching butter, if desired.
Other Preparation Methods
    • Grill: Preheat grill on medium-high. Thread shrimp onto 6-inch skewers. Brush shrimp with 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Grill 1–2 minutes, turning occasionally, and until shrimp are pink and opaque.
    • Fry: Heat 6 cups oil in Dutch oven on medium-high until 375°F. Mix 1 cup hush puppy mix with ¾ cup water; coat 1 lb shrimp in batter. Add one-fourth of the shrimp to oil; cook 2–2 ½ minutes and until golden. Drain on paper towels; cook remaining shrimp.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 730, Total Fat 49g, Sat Fat 29g, Trans Fat 2g, Chol 300mg, Sodium 700mg, Total Carb 39g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 0g, Protein 30g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 30%, Vitamin C 6%, Iron 25%