Baked Cajun-Spiced Shrimp with Creamy Baytown Grits

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Spicy Cajun-seasoned shrimp baked to perfection, served over rich and creamy stone-ground grits inspired by Gulf Coast flavors. This Southern-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, olive oil, Cajun seasoning for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Serves 4 Southern cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. In a mixing bowl, toss 1 lb large shrimp with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until evenly coated.
  2. Step 2: Arrange the seasoned shrimp on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 8-10 minutes until shrimp turn pink and are opaque.
  3. Step 3: While shrimp bake, bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slowly whisk in 1 cup stone-ground grits. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, for 20-25 minutes until thickened.
  4. Step 4: Stir in 1 cup heavy cream, 3 tbsp unsalted butter, and 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese into the grits. Cook for 5 more minutes until creamy and cheese is melted.
  5. Step 5: Remove grits from heat and stir in 2 tbsp chopped green onions. Spoon creamy grits onto plates and top with baked Cajun shrimp immediately.

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