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Buffalo Shrimp and Cauli Grits (Whole30/Paleo)

Buffalo Shrimp and Cauli Grits

Cajun inspired shortcut using buffalo sauce instead of a laundry list of spices! Made with gorgeous gulf shrimp, the veggie 'holy trinity', buffalo sauce and creamy fatty coconut milk.

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword 30 minute meals, Comfort Food, Paleo, Whole30
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 3
Author Dawn Loves Food

Ingredients

Buffalo Shrimp

  • 1 Lb Peeled and Deveined Large Gulf Shrimp
  • 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/4 Cup Avocado Oil
  • 1 Med White Onion
  • 1/2 Bunch Celery
  • 1 Lg Red Bell Pepper
  • 1/4 Cup Buffalo Sauce Try New Primal!
  • 1 Can Full Fat Coconut Milk
  • Green Onion for Garnish

Cauliflower Grits

  • 1 Large Head Cauliflower
  • 1/4 Cup Avocado Oil or Ghee
  • 1 tsp Redmond Real Salt

Instructions

Buffalo Shrimp

  1. Add shrimp and smoked paprika together in a small bowl, set aside while you prep the veg

  2. Finely dice the onion, celery and red bell pepper. In a large saute pan add the avocado oil and bring to med-high temp. Saute the veggies for 5-7 minutes stirring often.

  3. Add buffalo sauce and coconut milk, bring to a rolling boil then reduce heat to medium low rolling boil until sauce is reduced to a thicker consistency - it will coat a spoon. This takes between about 7-10 minutes to achieve.

  4. Add the shrimp in an tuck gently into the sauce. Layer them all around the pan to evenly distribute, cover and cook another 5-7 minutes until the shrimp is translucent (white/pink flesh)

Cauli Grits

  1. Prep the cauliflower by cutting florets into walnut size pieces. Get water boiling first! When boiling then add the cauli to a double boiler/steamer and cover - cook for 8 minutes until JUST tender - don't overcook, you won't get the thicker 'grit' style if you do, it will be mash - will still taste just as good though!

  2. When cooked add carefully to a food processor with the chop blade set in place. Add oil/fat and salt. Pulse until cauli is blended to more of a 'riced' consistency. Your looking for that texture riiiiiiight before it all goes to mash - just a little chunky

Serve

  1. Layer the grits in the base of a bowl, make a well in the middle. Top with 1/3 of the shrimp and sauce. Garnish with a touch of green onion, salt as needed- Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Time saving TIPS:

Get peeled and deveined shrimp!

Predice the veggies ahead of time!

Getting the hang of making the main dish and cauliflower at the same time may take a little practice to get this under 30 minutes- but you CAN do it!

If you go too thick wile making the grits you can always add a touch of water to thin again