Keto Creamy Grits-Style Cauliflower & Shrimp
Creamy cauliflower “grits” topped with buttery garlic shrimp—Southern comfort food made keto-friendly with no corn or flour.
Ingredients
Cauliflower “Grits”
- 1 large head cauliflower (cut into florets)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Shrimp
- 1 lb raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place cauliflower florets in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10–12 minutes until very tender. Drain well.
- Add cooked cauliflower to a blender with heavy cream, butter, cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer cauliflower mixture back to the pot and keep warm over low heat.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp, garlic, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
- Spoon cauliflower “grits” into bowls.
- Top with garlic butter shrimp and serve immediately.