Shrimp and Grits Recipe - Full of Southern Goodness! :) How to Make

Yummy! Creamy grits with fresh shrimp! This is a common dish you will find in many restaurants across the Southeastern USA. I like my sauce a little smokey with some heat, but there are many variations of this popular southern dish. I hope you can give it a try!
#youonthechew,
Subscribe to my channel here: / dylan14570
When you subscribe, please make sure to click the bell to the right of the subscribe button to receive notifications for my channel so you know when I upload a new video.
Southern Angel Biscuits, YUM! : • Southern Angel Biscuit...
Thank you for buying me a new camera (video) : www.youtube.co....
I have used the money from You Tube videos to buy, not only a new camera & lens, but also a tripod, new editing software, and a fast laptop computer to bring you these thorough and in-depth "How To" videos. Thanks so much for sharing my videos with your friends and family and helping me share my passion with the world.
Here are the ingredients for 2 servings:
Rainbow Gardens Shrimp and Grits
For the Grits:
1/3 Cup Grits
Salt to Taste
1/2 Cup Seasoned Ham Stock or Chicken Stock
1/2 Cup Whole Milk
Or substitute a little grated cheddar cheese instead of milk & stock but add it at the end of cooking.
Shrimp and Sauce
1 Slice of Smoked Bacon and Grease
1/2 to 3/4 Pound Peeled and Deveined Shrimp
1 Cup Whole Milk
1 Clove of Garlic, Grated
1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
1 Tablespoon All Purpose Flour
Salt to Taste
1 Heaping Tablespoon Rainbow Grilled Peppers (in video)
OR Substitute Roasted Red Peppers, 1/4 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika, and Pinch Cayenne Pepper to taste
1 Teaspoon Fresh Chopped Herbs Like Chervil or Parsley, a little green onion or chives

[@destinygrace9862]

can I just say you have the sweetest southern accent I've ever heard? hahah. love this video!

[@RainbowGardens]

+Destiny Grace Thank you so much!

[@ashleybradley7657]

Rainbow Gardens Oh my god the first time I had this amazing recipe I absolutely loved it and I agree with Destiny Grace your voice is simply delightful.

[@TheCocoChenelle]

This is for the people that go straight to the comments for reviews.... THIS RECIPE IS WHAT YOUVE BEEN LOOKING FOR!! My family and I LOVEEEEEDD IT!

[@megank3358]

We are trying it soon.

[@frmoak2atl]

I thought I had eaten grits every way possible, but you just showed me a new grits recipe. It looks absolutely delicious!!! THANK YOU!

[@RainbowGardens]

Thank you! I hope you have been able to give it a try.

[@kenedeighbara2188]

I've never had shrimp and grits before! Definitely giving this a try!

[@Sweet_Tish_Eatz]

now that's real down south cooking

[@RainbowGardens]

Thank you!

[@mr75204]

I wish we made more of this in Texas but I suppose I could always steal your recipe and start the trend!

[@wannabite]

shrimp and grits,what an AWESOME combo. my family loves when i make mine.VERY SOUTHERN AND VERY GOOD.thank you so much for sharing with us today.

[@hereturikoka]

We don't eat Grits in New Zealand, but I'd be willing to give it a go now that I have seen this video....

[@brasschick4214]

hereturikoka - Same here in Australia!

[@chuycinco8342]

Isn't that heartbreaking to hear..😪

[@johnd5805]

Y'all need to try this. I prefer yellow grits over the white and you can eat the grits with other stuff. You can use chicken stock and milk for your liquid. Google Zea's roasted corn grits, Lafayette Louisiana. You'll love it.

[@Dmackie66]

Just made this. It was very GOOD. My husband never likes this type of dish. He Loved it. I used ground sausage instead of bacon, and added parmigiana cheese. I used the long cook grits, about 2 hours. It truly was the best shrimp and grits I've ever had. Thank you so much for this recipe.

[@RainbowGardens]

Oh yum, sounds delish! Thanks for sharing your idea.

[@queenbella9612]

I can sit and listen to you cook all day such a soothing voice

[@darafeth]

man this brings me back to my childhood. Me and my older brother would wake up early and make a huge bowl of grits and share it together. I'm going to have to make this with him the next time I'm able to visit home.

[@richiewingo9027]

True southern shrimp and grits at last! Love this recipe.

[@RainbowGardens]

Well, thank you so much! :)

[@sudzbuddy6]

If you want to intensify the shrimp flavor, take the shrimp shells and simmer them in the stock of choice for an hour. Remove the shells and reduce it a bit. Then use as normal. Liquid gold!!!

[@sudzbuddy6]

To make the grits that is...

[@RainbowGardens]

Oh yes, that is exactly what I do with my blue crab shells, yum!

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

This is the best shrimp and grits I have seen, if I was not already a subscriber it sure would have made me one, thanks for making and sharing.

[@RainbowGardens]

Robb's Homemade Life Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment. I hope you can give them a try. :)

[@RainyJo715]

Yummy!! Oh how I wish that I lived in the south. We are hard pressed to find grits anywhere in South Dakota. Lol

[@z3r0grinder]

will you be my mom? this is my all time favorite. thanks for sharing the recipe.

[@elizabethbennet4791]

OMG!!! I just made this, it was delectable. My god Ive never had grits before and DANG I am hooked!!

[@RainbowGardens]

Wonderful! Thanks for letting me know.

[@christophermatthews4597]

Best shrimps and grits I ever had was at a restaurant in Mexico Beach FL and they was good, unfortunately the hurricane took them out

[@RainbowGardens]

oh man!

[@theadversary1188]

I've been looking for a slightly different version of the popular shrimp and grits meal and yours by far is the best one I've come across. I just want something light to eat for breakfast. I know many may think this is heavy lol, but your recipe seems very settled and not overbearing. Overbearing or not though, it looks delicious! I have saved this recipe of yours. Thank you so kindly for showing us your version. This is a new one I've come across being from southeast Louisiana. I can't wait to try it next week for breakfast. Yep, I'm making this for breakfast :).

[@24thgeorgiacompanyh]

I’m from Georgia and me and the rest of the state disowns Atlanta 😂

[@boyonabridge]

So what you are telling us is that you are from the embarrassing part of Georgia.

[@24thgeorgiacompanyh]

LA Ryan thank god the rest of the state hates Atlanta

[@24thgeorgiacompanyh]

boyonabridge I’m from the mountains where we cook moonshine and barbecue

[@rgobbler]

I learn something great from you in every video...grating garlic...pure genius.

[@RainbowGardens]

Ross Goddard Wonderful! It is so easy to just grate in a clove here and there. :)

[@dubbymac1971]

looks so good I can taste it.

[@RainbowGardens]

Thank you so much. :) I want some more now.... lol

[@sheenasmith2739]

Can i use half and half or cream instead of milk??

[@raven19902011]

This is real southern cooking! Always use the bacon fat for more flavor!

[@RainbowGardens]

That's right!

[@MrSlicer2424]

This looks amazing! I can't wait to try this recipe.

[@DivineGraceQueen]

I am a new subscriber because of this recipe, but also because of your delivery of it! YOU ARE SO DELIGHTFUL! I grew up in the Smokies outside of Asheville, NC (so more Appalachian than actual "southern" I suppose) but shrimp and grits has been one of my favorite dishes for years. I have tried the dish everywhere I can, I have made quite a few different variations successfully as well, but this one is the Gold Standard! Your presentation is great, your voice is like the silk on a belle's parasol, and your homepage is also fantastic! I am never compelled to write this sort of thing, but I just HAD to drop in and thank you! I can't wait to try other recipes!

[@esthermelchor9681]

I'm from California and I love grits even though I've never been to the south. I've never tried them with shrimp but I would love to. Is this dish used for breakfast or dinner?

[@annabeejones5147]

The answer is yes & yes- all day long😁💗

[@janiceb4679]

I followed this recipe, and it was out of this world delicious. Though, it was the first time I've had shrimp and grits, so I've got no point of reference. Modifications I used were coconut milk and heavy cream/cuz that's all I had in my house. And I used pepper jack cheese and red pepper flakes.

[@RainbowGardens]

Sounds wonderful. I have used coconut milk in my grits too and it worked great.

[@paulstone8396]

That looks amazing. I'm going to have to try that for myself. Thanks for sharing.

[@RainbowGardens]

PAUL STONE Wonderful! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

[@johnd5805]

Roast some corn on the cob and cut the kernels off and put that in those grits. Yummy I tell ya. Use yellow grits to

[@myssdaisy2009]

I'll be making this tomorrow!

[@hazelb81]

O...M...G!! lord that looks delicious!!

[@RainbowGardens]

+hazelb81 Thanks! :)

[@joefinn7183]

I’m making your wonderful dish. I love shrimp and grits. Yours by far look the best.

[@Jones572]

I bet this would be great with your "Southern Angel Biscuits" 😋

[@RainbowGardens]

+cadencorin1 Yes!

[@Jones572]

Great looking shrimp and grits! One of my favorite dishes 👍🏾

[@christophermatthews4597]

been looking for schrimp n grits recipe since ihad some in mexico bch fl years ago ,and this looks like it might be pretty close , going to give it a try ,

[@RainbowGardens]

Hope you enjoy

[@ViviansDIYProjects]

You're more the expert on this than I am. I saute the shrimp. No sauce. I will have to try it this way. :)

[@RainbowGardens]

VivianRinSC Well hi there! I have not heard form you in a while. :) I hope you can try it this way. I like it both ways but there is something about the sauce with the smoky peppers (almost like a spicy gravy! ). I ate it with a sauce at a restaurant one time and this is how I have made it since. :)

[@ViviansDIYProjects]

I will try it! Every restaurant I've order this dish did it differently. There's no wrong way to make this. :) All good. Been busy this past year and trying to catch up on my favorite channels. :)

[@SpiritDonkey]

Yum I have never had this but will next time I am in Atlanta. Great video

[@RainbowGardens]

MikeyMacky I hope you can give it a try. It is a true southern dish and made popular in New Orleans.

[@queenshumblekitchen860]

And I sing... LOooovvvved Iiiiiiitttttt! Thanks for sharing! Queen

[@jairzuniga4948]

tried it in savannah long time ago, loved them!

[@RainbowGardens]

Thank you so much.

[@heckyeah4357]

I gotta make this someday!

[@maem7636]

🌈🌿{ 👍👍 }🌿🌈 Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with your viewers ! My husband used to laugh about my meal of soft fried eggs over grits ! He was Texan and I'm southern Louisiana, etc. 🌈🌿

[@JW-gu9vy]

OH DAMN !!!! LOOKS OUT OF THIS WORLD . Can I come over 😊.

[@percybrown9191]

What shrimp look good I can almost taste it but I loved the music please tell me who and what?

[@IndoorHydroponix]

Oh my gawd...

[@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies]

Haha yea that's Donna for us😄

[@RainbowGardens]

Indoor Hydroponix Haha, :)

[@lisawalters5482]

A very favorite meal of mine and I’ve never cooked it! I’m saving this video and will get brave enough to try. It looks amazing!!! God bless. 👏🏻💕

[@cultivatingorganicbyjomig1719]

It's hard to say no to a meal consisting of grits and gravy :-)

[@RainbowGardens]

I know, right????

[@BrenHaas]

YUM... I'm an Northern Girl but I did spend a few years of my childhood living in Atlanta Ga so maybe that is why I'm such a HUGE fan of grits. I would love to share this recipe video on my blog.... May I? I hope we can connect, Bren

[@RainbowGardens]

+Bren Haas Thank you! Sure, I'd love for you to share. Have a beautiful day and a Happy New year!

[@farhiaadeed3776]

oh that looks delious

[@krissingh2261]

Very usefull video and delicious recipe. Thankyou..

[@RainbowGardens]

+kris singh Thank you! I hope you can give it a try!:)

[@ladydaymoore7995]

the quantity of grits was slim to none

[@dozer_boi1245]

Thank you

[@loveh4079]

Love your sauce... gotta try😆👍

[@1mattadams]

Wow!

[@hayride5953]

That is pitiful. It's 6:30 am and I got no shrimp. I did not go looking for you, You were recommended. And now you done flung a cravin on me. I can taste them but that's all. I don't forgive easy.............. Nice job!

[@bmarsh011]

Yum! Looks Great!

[@RainbowGardens]

Brandon & Meredith Thank you Brandon and Meredith! I hope you can try them sometime. You little boy is adorable.

[@reharris904]

Mmmm as Good as Gumbos in Douglasville!!!

[@reharris904]

Subscribed

[@SawDustChic]

looks pretty sumptuous. thank you

[@carolynhill5293]

Girl stop✋ gosh looks delish😍😋😬

[@keepcalmandsmokeablunt7217]

Awesome recipe! I'm from Beaufort

[@TrueDevine]

I was waiting forever for the cheese to be added lol

[@HookersFancyMe]

I would have fried or baked the shrimp before putting it in the sauce.

[@RainbowGardens]

You might like this other version better? :kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4vKeoKlaMdooLc

[@addicted367]

Joobie Joob 5:16

[@del1rn]

NO!!!!! SHE DID IT JUST RIGHT!

[@annabeejones5147]

😍Thank you for this video!! You have inspired me to try this!!! I have had shrimp & grits once.. I did not think I would like it… But I was never more wrong… I absolutely 💕loved 💗it!!! But don’t have any experience with cooking with Shrimp... so this may seem like a silly question 🧐but -will the frozen shrimp work ..does it matter if it’s pre-cooked shrimp that’s been frozen?

[@AmirTori]

Lawwddd have mercy! 😍 You're adorable by the way!

[@mrodeif]

if a lot of time in the south we don't use milk in grits.....well....then why did you?

[@Sheamber]

Mmmm omg !

[@circle-hkitchen1711]

Okay! You're so sweet! I love your recipe. I can't wait to try it!

[@RainbowGardens]

Wonderful. Thanks so much!

[@dannidavis7989]

Amazing❤

[@davidjustice3307]

Great video! I decided to make this tonight and watched several youtube videos on how to make it. Yours was the easiest to follow because you explained everything so clearly and succinctly. Your video was my primary guide. Since it was my first time making it, I thought it might be mediocre, but it was great! Thank you.

[@RainbowGardens]

Wonderful and thank you so much for letting me know. I always appreciate it when someone lets me know they made one of my recipes. :)

[@CherryJ2911]

Love her voice ! So soothing

[@RainbowGardens]

+LovableMe137 Thank you! :)

[@michiganfoodiegirl8993]

Great job this looks so delicious 😋😋😋

[@VioIasCakes]

OH. MY. GOSH. This looks sooooo good! I knew this was a good recipe when I saw the bacon ten seconds into the video.

[@RainbowGardens]

+Viola Smith - Woman Vs. Cake Yes! Of course, lol :)

[@LCJfarms]

looks great

[@RainbowGardens]

LCJ farms Thank you! :)

[@Raptor3400]

OMG! You call burners "eyes". So do we (my family and I). We thought we were the only ones! We are originally from Copperhill, TN, but have lived in Atlanta for almost all of my 54 years. People always look cock-eyed at us when we say it. i.e. "I'm sorry, did you just call a burner, an eye?" LOL! By the way the shrimp and grits look amazing. I will try to make them.

[@RainbowGardens]

Thanks so much! I think my grandfather lived in Copperhill for many years! Maybe that is why we call them eyes. :)

[@Raptor3400]

:)

[@TTPSURVIVOR]

I call them eyes too.Born and raised in Philly

[@brittanycarter8450]

Omg are you still in ga? I need you to make this for me 😊

[@5610winston]

5:15 "...less of a shrimp flavor..." What are you thinking? What's the point of making shrimp and grits if the shrimp isn't the hero? I would make my stock from pan-roasted shrimp shells and white wine. Brown the shells in a medium-hot pan in a bit of olive oil, add 3/4 cup of dry white wine, reduce heat, simmer and stir for about five minutes and strain the stock, pressing the shells to be sure to get all the goodness. Don't simmer past five minutes or the shrimp flavor begins to lose its freshness. Up the bacon flavor with another strip or two, or some additional bacon drippings. Every southern cook has a jar of bacon drippings. And NEVER cook the shrimp separately. Makes them tough.

[@elizabethbennet4791]

Oh, look. It's a heart attack in a frying pan...a *delicious* heart attack that is :D :D :D

[@thereallreyna]

Do i have to smoke the peppers? I really dont like using my grill lol.

[@giggles2302]

Lordy, this looks good! :) :P~

[@t-mac6210]

I want to move in with you I hope your husband will understand

[@RainbowGardens]

Haha

[@TheYodaddy21]

I don't eat pork, So what can I use??

[@ozzhanettalee4157]

South doesn't claim Georgia. No paprika or cayenne? No cheese? Not what im use to.

[@emerildog]

Too thin of sauce and grits but that's me

[@srv1959]

Is this surf and turf?

[@patty9168]

Donna - do you have a website?

[@RainbowGardens]

I do not have one. I hope to get one in the near future. I'd like to have printable recipes on my website.

[@FA-co5nr]

What do grits taste like? Are grits like oatmeal?

[@darafeth]

If there was anything I would liken it to would be creamy polenta. Oatmeal is a lot more mushy than grits are.

[@TTPSURVIVOR]

No... grits does not taste like Oatmeal... the best way I can describe grits is like a corny flavored rice like porridge. It has it's own unique flavor..it pairs well with stews and meats you'd eat over rice etc

[@62202ify]

"You mean to tell me it takes you 5 minutes to cook your grits when it takes then entire grit eating community 20 minutes, are we to believe water boils faster on your stove then anywhere else in the world"?!

[@RainbowGardens]

Well, I do live at a high altitude....

[@62202ify]

@@RainbowGardens I didn't mean you, That was Joe Pesci from my Cousin Vinny. 😆 In that scene he's cross examining a witness that he knows doesn't know what he's talking about and the man mentions he was making his breakfast so Joe Pesci asks what it was and he says Grits was part of it, then Joe Pesci curiously asks how long it took to make it at which the bozo says 5 minutes, he then asks if it was instant Grits to which the man replies "NO SIR, no self respecting Southerner would eat instant Grits"! Joe Pesci in this movie knew that Grits take 20 minutes so instantly he's all over him. Look up My Cousin Vinny, instant Grits, it's hilarious.

[@RainbowGardens]

@@62202ify Oh, thats toofunny! I need to revisit that movie!

[@62202ify]

@@RainbowGardens I make grits for breakfast every Saturday, I'm an aspiring Chef, eggs, corned beef hash and grits every Saturday morning, every time I think of grits I think of that scene. "Were these magic grits, I mean, did you get your grits from the same guy that sold Jack his BEANSTALK BEANS"?! I lost it there when he said that.

[@greeksalad4783]

I reside in the south and I still can't wrap my head around this dish. I love grits, but not shrimp. I just don't get the combination.

[@RainbowGardens]

+GREEK HUMMUS Awe. Perhaps you can try it with something else other than grits? Country ham, sweet and hot peppers? I love shrimp and always find a reason to use it. :) It is a very popular dish in the southeast too.

[@greeksalad4783]

I reside in Charleston, SC, and while a good majority of my friends, coworkers, and acquaintances love this dish, I on the other hand find this dish to be absolutely odd. I need to research the history of this dish, and how it came to be. Like who decided that shrimp and grits was a good combo? Segue to gumbo: I totally get gumbo. Now that makes sense, or at least it makes sense to me. Boiled peanuts is another oddity. Like why would anyone do that? Also fish and grits? I don't get it. ( ^ _ ^ )

[@RainbowGardens]

GREEK HUMMUS Good question! I am merely speculating, but if you start by researching the origin of grits, it may point you in the right direction. There was a time in history when people, especially in the poor states of southeast, would eat mostly a corn based diet but this led to a niacin deficiency called pellagra. There is a process, called nixtamalization which makes niacin more available from corn - the result? Grits! Perhaps these dishes, shrimp, fish, etc. were once eaten mostly with corn but due to the pellagra endemic, people began eating them with grits. :) Sound good?

[@greeksalad4783]

Your explanation makes sense actually: Affordability, availability and convenience. To be completely honest I'm a finicky eater, plus I don't eat meat, but for health reasons. I'm not into the whole PETA political mumbo jumbo anti-meat thing. On the subject of grits, I am going to try polenta which is the Italian version of cream of wheat and grits? Looks interesting!

[@charlessneed793]

that look like slop!!!

[@sophia61617]

If you clean the grits will be better

[@annabeejones5147]

What do you mean? I hv never heard of that.. do you mean rinse them?

[@mikebtrfld1705]

Take the grits out, and the bacon.

[@cherylcabral4]

Where’s the cheese?

[@georgeshemingway2288]

That is not shrimp & grits!

[@MrSlicer2424]

This looks amazing! I can't wait to try this recipe.

[@alexisfleming508]

Soo good! I just made this. Thanks so much!