Appetizer

Smoked Paprika Shrimp on Crispy Grit Cakes

Name: Smoked Paprika Shrimp on Crispy Grit Cakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (40 g) stone-ground yellow grits; 1 cup (240 ml) water; 1/4 cup (60 ml) 2% milk; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 2 tbsp (15 g) finely grated extra-sharp cheddar; 6 large shrimp (about 6 oz / 170 g), peeled and deveined, tails on; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; pinch cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 tsp olive oil, divided; 1 tsp unsalted butter; 1/3 cup (50 g) corn kernels, fresh or thawed; 1 tbsp finely diced red bell pepper; 1 tbsp finely diced sweet onion; 1 tsp apple-cider vinegar; 1/2 tsp honey plus 1 tsp for drizzling; 1/8 tsp mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp hot sauce; 1 tsp thinly sliced scallion greens; lemon wedge

Creamy stone-ground grits enriched with sharp cheddar are chilled, cut into neat squares and pan-crisped to a lacy golden crust. Each one is crowned with a smoky, butter-basted shrimp, a spoonful of tangy charred corn chow-chow and a thread of hot honey for a playful, elegant take on the Lowcountry classic.

227calper serving 12gprotein 25gcarbs 9gfat 25min prep 35min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this