@donna.recipes: 🍤🌽 Southern Honey Butter Shrimp & Corn Grits 🍯🔥 Creamy, buttery cheese grits topped with juicy Cajun shrimp, charred sweet corn, and a glossy hot honey butter sauce—this Southern-inspired dinner is sweet, smoky, creamy, and just a little spicy. Every spoonful has that perfect contrast between rich cheesy grits, tender shrimp, sweet corn, and sticky honey butter. INGREDIENTS For the Creamy Grits: • 1 cup stone-ground grits • 2 cups chicken broth • 2 cups whole milk • 2 tbsp butter • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan • ½ tsp garlic powder • Salt and black pepper to taste For the Cajun Shrimp: • 1½ lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 tbsp butter • 1½ tsp Cajun seasoning • ½ tsp smoked paprika • ½ tsp garlic powder • Salt and black pepper to taste For the Charred Corn: • 2 cups sweet corn kernels • 1 tbsp butter • ½ tsp smoked paprika • Pinch of salt For the Hot Honey Butter: • 3 tbsp butter • 3 tbsp honey • 1–2 tsp hot sauce • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes For Finishing: • 2 green onions, thinly sliced • Fresh parsley • Lemon wedges • Extra hot honey butter for drizzling INSTRUCTIONS 1. Bring the chicken broth and milk to a gentle simmer in a medium saucepan. 2. Slowly whisk in the grits. 3. Reduce the heat to low and cook according to package directions, stirring frequently, until thick and creamy. 4. Stir in butter, cheddar, Parmesan, and garlic powder. 5. Season with salt and black pepper. Keep warm over very low heat. 6. Pat the shrimp completely dry. 7. Season with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. 8. Heat olive oil and butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. 9. Add the shrimp in a single layer and sear for approximately 1–2 minutes per side until golden and just cooked through. 10. Remove the shrimp from the skillet. 11. Add the corn and butter to the same hot skillet. 12. Season with smoked paprika and salt, then cook for 4–5 minutes until the corn develops dark golden charred spots. 13. Reduce the heat and add butter, honey, hot sauce, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. 14. Stir until the butter melts and forms a glossy hot honey sauce. 15. Return the shrimp to the skillet and gently toss until coated in the honey butter. 16. Spoon the hot creamy grits into shallow bowls. 17. Add the charred corn and Cajun shrimp generously over the top. 18. Spoon the remaining hot honey butter from the skillet over the shrimp. 19. Finish with green onions, parsley, and a squeeze of fresh lemon. Serve immediately while the grits are creamy and the shrimp are hot and glossy. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4–5 #ShrimpAndGrits #SouthernCooking #CajunShrimp #DinnerIdeas #ComfortFood

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