# Shrimp and Grits Recipe
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Publication state: published
Updated: 2026-08-02
Primary keyword: shrimp and grits recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for shrimp and grits, with the history kept close to the method.
## Timing and Yield
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4  Servings
## Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shelled fresh fava beans (from about 1/2 pound pods) or frozen fava beans, thawed
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup shelled fresh peas (from about 1/2 pound pods) or frozen peas, thawed
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1/4 pound bacon, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 pound tasso or andouille sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, shells reserved
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco) plus more
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more
- 1 cup grits (not instant)
- 1/2 cup mascarpone (about 4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
## Method
1. Shrimp and Vegetables: Shrimp and Vegetables
   Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/shrimp-grits-step-1.webp
   Image description: Step 1: Shrimp and Vegetables for Shrimp and Grits.
2. Grits: Grits
   Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/shrimp-grits-step-2.webp
   Image description: Step 2: Grits for Shrimp and Grits.
## Storage
Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it.
## History Context
This dinner builds on the history of the tiny crustacean with a colossal global appetite, linking the dish to shrimp’s longer story in food culture.
## Primary Image
- URL: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/variants/shrimp-grits/shrimp-grits-og.webp
- Description: Shrimp and Grits. Photo: Krista / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).
- Status: editorial-placeholder
## Sources
1. Original Shrimp and Grits recipe. Bon Appétit. https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/shrimp-and-grits