Cheesy Grits & Shrimp Taco

Name: Cheesy Grits & Shrimp Taco
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 Flour tortilla; 1 cup Stone-ground grits; 1 cup Heavy cream; 1.5 cups Sharp cheddar; 1 lb Medium shrimp; 1 tsp Cajun seasoning; 4 tbsp Butter

Buttered grits, blackened shrimp, scallion, tabasco butter.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 10m
Cook: 45m
Serves: 4
Level: Medium

Ingredients

4servings

Flour tortilla8
Stone-ground grits1 cup
Heavy cream1 cup
Sharp cheddar1 ½ cups
Medium shrimp1 lb
Cajun seasoning1 tsp
Butter4 tbsp

Instructions

1
Fold & finish
Cook grits low and slow for 45 minutes using a mixture of water and heavy cream to ensure gelatinization; fold in cheddar off the heat.
2
Sear hard
Dredge shrimp in cajun spices and sear rapidly in butter.
3
Layer & build
Spread a thick, structural layer of grits on the tortilla, topping with the blackened shrimp and residual pan butter.

Cook it safe

145°F / 63°C — Fish and shellfish, or until the flesh is opaque and separates cleanly.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 929
Fat: 54g
Carbs: 67g
Protein: 39g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 6 of 7 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Instant-read meat thermometer

This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

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