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Blackened Fish & Shrimp over Creamy Grits
Perfectly seasoned blackened fish topped with juicy shrimp and served over buttery grits with a spicy, creamy Cajun sauce—Southern comfort at its finest!
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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: ~640 kcal
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Ingredients
• 2 white fish fillets (like cod, halibut, or mahi-mahi)
• 10 shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
Creamy Grits:
• ¾ cup quick grits
• 2 ½ cups water or milk
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt to taste
Cajun Cream Sauce:
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ½ tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tbsp fresh chives or parsley
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Instructions
1. Cook the Grits:
• In a pot, bring water (or milk) to a boil. Stir in grits.
• Reduce heat and cook 5–7 minutes until thickened.
• Stir in cheese, butter, and salt. Cover and set aside.
2. Blacken Fish & Shrimp:
• Pat dry and season fish and shrimp with Cajun seasoning.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sear fish for 3–4 mins per side until blackened and cooked. Set aside.
• In same skillet, cook shrimp for 1–2 mins per side until pink and curled.
3. Make the Sauce:
• Add butter to pan, then garlic. Sauté 30 secs.
• Stir in cream and Cajun seasoning, simmer 2–3 mins.
4. Assemble & Serve:
• Spoon grits into bowls, top with fish and shrimp.
• Drizzle with Cajun cream sauce and sprinkle with chives or parsley.
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Pro Tip:
Add a squeeze of lemon for a citrusy kick that brightens the whole dish! Enjoy!Blackened Fish & Shrimp over Creamy Grits Perfectly seasoned blackened fish topped with juicy shrimp and served over buttery grits with a spicy, creamy Cajun sauce—Southern comfort at its finest! ⸻ Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 2 Calories: ~640 kcal ⸻ Ingredients • 2 white fish fillets (like cod, halibut, or mahi-mahi) • 10 shrimp, peeled and deveined • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning • Salt & pepper to taste • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 tbsp butter Creamy Grits: • ¾ cup quick grits • 2 ½ cups water or milk • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese • 2 tbsp butter • Salt to taste Cajun Cream Sauce: • ½ cup heavy cream • 1 garlic clove, minced • ½ tsp Cajun seasoning • 1 tbsp fresh chives or parsley ⸻ Instructions 1. Cook the Grits: • In a pot, bring water (or milk) to a boil. Stir in grits. • Reduce heat and cook 5–7 minutes until thickened. • Stir in cheese, butter, and salt. Cover and set aside. 2. Blacken Fish & Shrimp: • Pat dry and season fish and shrimp with Cajun seasoning. • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. • Sear fish for 3–4 mins per side until blackened and cooked. Set aside. • In same skillet, cook shrimp for 1–2 mins per side until pink and curled. 3. Make the Sauce: • Add butter to pan, then garlic. Sauté 30 secs. • Stir in cream and Cajun seasoning, simmer 2–3 mins. 4. Assemble & Serve: • Spoon grits into bowls, top with fish and shrimp. • Drizzle with Cajun cream sauce and sprinkle with chives or parsley. ⸻ Pro Tip: Add a squeeze of lemon for a citrusy kick that brightens the whole dish! Enjoy!
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