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Hot Honey Shrimp and Creamy Grits

By The Home Depot
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Using a pressure cooker to cook the grits for this twist on a Lowcountry favorite means you don't need to babysit a pot on the stove for an hour. Recipe by Christina Chaey

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1

cup white corn grits (not instant)

Kosher salt

2

Tbsp. unsalted butter

4

oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated

3

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

½

tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

2

Tbsp. honey

1

Tbsp. hot sauce

3

Tbsp. vegetable or canola oil

1

lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined, patted dry

Cilantro and lime wedges, for garnish

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring 4½ cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Carefully add water to pressure cooker set to “Sauté” and slowly sprinkle in grits and 1 tsp. salt, whisking constantly. Bring grits mixture to a simmer, whisk again, then seal pressure cooker according to manufacturer's directions. Cook at high pressure for 9 minutes. When timer goes off, manually release pressure. Carefully open lid and whisk vigorously a few times until grits are smooth and creamy. Whisk in butter then gradually add cheese, whisking until melted. Taste and season with more salt, if desired. Keep warm while you prepare the shrimp.

    Step 2

    Whisk garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, honey, hot sauce, and oil in a medium bowl until combined. Add shrimp, lightly season with salt, and toss until coated. Let sit 15 minutes.

    Step 3

    Preheat air fryer to 450°. Cook shrimp, tossing once, until bright pink and opaque, about 3 minutes.

    Step 4

    Whisk grits once more to smooth out. Divide into shallow bowls and top with shrimp mixture. Serve with more hot sauce, cilantro, and lime wedges alongside for squeezing over.