This Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe and Grits recipe features plump delicious shrimp sauteed in a buttery and garlicky sauce served over creamy perfect grits, cauliflower grits or baked cheese grits. If you love this, definitely try this Keto Shrimp and Grits, BBQ Shrimp, Shrimp Etouffee, Easy Shrimp Scampi Pasta and Light Shrimp Scampi.
Disclosure: I partnered with Land O’Lakes for this Shrimp Scampi and Grits recipe post, but all opinions expressed here are my own. I am grateful for authentic partnerships like this.
The BEST EASY SHRIMP SCAMPI RECIPE Served Over Creamy Grits
This recipe is a combo of two of my absolute favorite meals: Shrimp Scampi and Shrimp and Grits. When intertwined, the two are glorious and worth a dissertation of a post; however, I will keep my insane love for it as short as humanly possible.
I first became addicted to an Easy Shrimp Scampi recipe in my early 20s. I used to make a super fast version of it that soon became my go-to for quick, delicious meals (when I could afford shrimp) in college. Once I graduated and got my first apartment and first real job where I could afford shrimp more regularly, I made it at least once a week.
Shrimp Scampi is the gift that keeps on giving — the flavor is always a hit and it takes minimal time to make. You can cook it right after a long day of work or on a weekend for something special. With my grits twist, you will adore this shrimp scampi recipe for brunch entertaining.
SHRIMP SCAMPI INGREDIENTS
What makes this Easy Shrimp Scampi recipe so addictive is the buttery, garlicky goodness in every bite. The butter is incredibly important because the recipe begins with this magical ingredient. I used Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil for this recipe because it is so versatile.
It only has three ingredients:
- Sweet cream
- Canola oil
- Salt.
You can literally taste the purity of it in the recipe. Because it contains both butter and oil, it is perfect for high heats where you want the taste of butter but you don’t want to worry about burning. You get the best of both worlds, and the flavor is amazing.
WHAT CAN I USE AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR WHITE WINE IN SHRIMP SCAMPI?
I also added both minced garlic and garlic powder to double the punch, along with a little heat from some red pepper flakes. The rest of the ingredients are quite traditional – especially the wine and lemon juice combination. If you are forgoing wine, you can definitely use any broth of your choice as a substitute.
Serving Scampi Over Creamy Grits
Because I have literally made this dish for almost two decades, I have made it every possible way imaginable. I’ve served it over rice and pasta for years, but this grits twist is truly my favorite. The combination of shrimp and grits have become so popular in the last decade of so, but I can tell you my love of grits goes back to my childhood.
Grits are a Southerner’s (or those raised by Southerners) dream, and I was raised by Southerners. I’ve made so many pots of grits over the years that I should be given top grits guru status. In fact, I recently made a post on how to make the creamiest perfect pot of grits, which you must check out if you are new to the game.
These grits are perfect, creamy, and most importantly, buttery. I add an entire stick of Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter to the batch, and the final results are magical. These grits become the perfect bed to serve this Shrimp Scampi recipe over. The flavors melt into one another. After having Shrimp Scampi over grits, I doubt I will ever go back to anything else.
Here are Some Other Easy Shrimp Recipes To Check Out
If you like this easy shrimp scampi recipe with grits, then you’ll love some of my other easy shrimp recipes.
Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe and Grits
Ingredients
For the Shrimp Scampi:
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil
- 1 pound fresh or thawed frozen shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup white wine or broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Grits:
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup grits you can make this recipe with stoneground or even Quick grits
- ½ cup Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- Salt to taste
Instructions
For the Shrimp Scampi:
- Add ¼ cup Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil to a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Once butter with canola oil melts, add shrimp. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to season and sauté for about 1 or 2 minutes on each side until they turn pink. Make sure not to overcook them since shrimp cook very quickly. Then remove and place to the side
- Add minced garlic and cook for just about 30 seconds.
- Next pour in wine and lemon juice then season with red pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons of parsley and garlic powder. Stir together, lower heat to medium low and reduce sauce by about half. Then toss back in shrimp.
- Turn off heat and swirl in butter. Top with parsley as garnish once plated over grits.
For the Grits:
- Find the full recipe HERE: https://grandbaby-cakes.com/how-to-make-grits-recipe/
To Assemble:
- Add grits to plate and serve shrimp and sauce over it. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
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One of the best recipes ever for shrimp and grits.
I made this for Sunday’s breakfast along with omlettes. Delicious!!
You’ve done it again-I will never go back to pasta with my shrimp scampi! Delicious