This Keto Shrimp and Grits recipe gives you all that savory goodness you expect from a southern classic without all the carbs! This recipe is quick, easy, and so very good.
Why This Keto Shrimp And Grits Recipe Is So Fantastic
There are three things that most southern recipes have in common: they’re typically indulgent comfort foods, they absolutely delicious, and they’re high in carbs.
I don’t have any problems with the first two, but the high carb part I find a bit hard to swallow.
As both a huge fan of southern food and living a low carb lifestyle , I often find myself trying to make an otherwise carb-rich dish into a keto-friendly one. And that’s exactly what I did with this Keto Shrimp and Grits recipe .
I had to come up with an alternative that was both low in carbs and delicious. I decided to go with a cauliflower grits substitute for this Keto Shrimp and Grits, and let me tell you, it turned out amazingly well.
I know that you’re probably thinking, " Cauliflower ?! Really?" But let me assure you, it works so very well. With the addition of the butter and parmesan cheese, and topped with deliciously cajun seasoned shrimp , these keto grits are beyond delicious. Now let’s get to cooking!
How To Make Keto Shrimp And Grits
- Cook cauliflower florets in water for 5 minutes until softened. Drain excess water.
- Add butter, cheese, salt, and pepper and puree with an immersion blender. Add a little cream to thin if needed.
- In a 10 inch skillet , heat butter on medium-low heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp, Cajun seasoning and cream and cook until the shrimp are cooked through (about 5 minutes). Mix in lemon juice and parsley.
- Serve shrimp on top of mounds of the cauliflower “grits”.
Tips And Tricks For Making Keto Shrimp And Grits
- If you prefer traditional grits and you’re not counting carbs, you can use my Cheese Grits recipe in place of the cauliflower grits.
- Add a little cream to the mixture if the grits turn out to be too thick.
- Be careful not to overcook the shrimp! Overcooked shrimp can be tough and make this Keto Shrimp and Grits experience not nearly as good as it could be.
- Make sure to watch the shrimp closely while it’s cooking and remove them from the heat once they’ve turned a uniform pink and have curled slightly.
How Many Net Carbs Are In Grits?
A cup of your grits has 38 grams of carbs, with 2 of those grams being dietary fiber. That means there are 36 net carbs in a cup of standard grits.
A cup of my deliciously keto grits, however, only has about 6 grams of carbs, with nearly 3 of those grams being dietary fiber. That means only 3 net carbs per cup!
A single serving of my Keto Shrimp And Grits only has 7 net carbs, so you can enjoy this take on a southern classic completely guilt-free.
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This recipe is in my Easy Keto In 30 minutes Cookbook which I would love for you to check out. Easy meals, family-friendly, and super fast.
Keto Shrimp and Grits
Equipment
- 3-Quart Pot
- skillet
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
For The Shrimp
- ▢ 1 tablespoon Butter
- ▢ 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- ▢ 1 pound Shrimp , shelled and deveined
- ▢ 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
- ▢ 1/2 cup Cream
- ▢ 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- ▢ 1/4 cup Chopped Parsley
For The Grits
- ▢ 4 cups Cauliflower Florets
- ▢ 1 cup Water
- ▢ 2 tablespoons Butter
- ▢ 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
Cook cauliflower florets in water for 5 minutes until softened. Drain excess water.
Add butter, cheese, salt, and pepper and puree with an immersion blender. Add a little cream to thin if needed.
In a 10 inch skillet , heat butter on medium-low heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
Add shrimp, Cajun seasoning and cream and cook until the shrimp are cooked through (about 5 minutes). Mix in lemon juice and parsley.
Serve shrimp on top of mounds of the cauliflower “grits”.
If you prefer traditional grits and you’re not counting carbs, you can use my Cheese Grits recipe in place of the cauliflower grits.
Add a little cream to the mixture if the grits come out too thick.
Be careful not to overcook the shrimp! Overcooked shrimp can be tough and make this Keto Shrimp and Grits experience not nearly as good as it could be. Make sure to watch the shrimp closely while it’s cooking and remove them from the heat once they’ve turned a uniform pink and have curled slightly.
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Keto Shrimp and Grits
Ingredients
For The Shrimp
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 1 pound Shrimp shelled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1/2 cup Cream
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1/4 cup Chopped Parsley
For The Grits
- 4 cups Cauliflower Florets
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
Cook cauliflower florets in water for 5 minutes until softened. Drain excess water.
Add butter, cheese, salt, and pepper and puree with an immersion blender. Add a little cream to thin if needed.
In a 10 inch skillet , heat butter on medium-low heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
Add shrimp, Cajun seasoning and cream and cook until the shrimp are cooked through (about 5 minutes). Mix in lemon juice and parsley.
Serve shrimp on top of mounds of the cauliflower “grits”.
If you prefer traditional grits and you’re not counting carbs, you can use my Cheese Grits recipe in place of the cauliflower grits.
Add a little cream to the mixture if the grits come out too thick.
Be careful not to overcook the shrimp! Overcooked shrimp can be tough and make this Keto Shrimp and Grits experience not nearly as good as it could be. Make sure to watch the shrimp closely while it’s cooking and remove them from the heat once they’ve turned a uniform pink and have curled slightly.
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This Keto Hamburger Stew can be made easily in the Instant Pot with any frozen vegetables that you have in the freezer. This is a family-friendly 30-minute recipe that will give you lots of taste for little effort!
What Makes This Hamburger Stew So Good?
There are days when I make fancy food, and there are days when I just need to get dinner on the table with minimal fuss.
This pressure cooker Hamburger Stew is one of those super easy ground beef recipes for those days when I need to cook quickly–but I also forgot to shop for anything. So what I end up doing is defrosting some ground beef and scrounging around in the freezer to see what vegetables I have lying around.
This time when I made this Keto hamburger soup , I happened to have carrots, corn, and okra, which work really well together in this stew. But you could also use a package of frozen mixed vegetables and call it a day.
I haven’t had much luck making Hamburger Stew with cauliflower, which disintegrates, and broccoli, which overcooks within that time frame. But other than that, I throw in whatever is lying around and it works.
Is This Really Keto Beef Stew?
You know I love to cook Keto recipes . But, just because this recipe can be made Keto-friendly, doesn’t mean you need to avoid it if you’re not following a Keto way of eating. This is one of those recipes with ground beef you can keep in your arsenal when you’re looking for things to cook.
To make this a purely Keto recipe :
- Corn. Omit the corn, or lessen the amount to half a cup and replace it with other vegetables like green beans etc
- Carrots. Omit the carrots, or reduce the amount to half a cup and replace them with a more Keto-friendly vegetable .
How To Make Hamburger Stew In Your Instant Pot
- Saute. Turn the Instant Pot on to Sauté and when hot, add the hamburger meat. Break up any clumps and allow to cook for about 2-3 minutes. You do not need to brown the food, as the Maillard reaction in the pressure cooker will take care of this for you.
- Ingredients. Put in all remaining ingredients except for lemon juice.
- Cook. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes and allow it to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes. Release all remaining pressure.
- Serve. Stir in fresh lemon juice and serve.
What Can I Substitute For Potatoes In Stew?
The answer is easier than you would think. Just exchange potatoes for some keto-friendly veggies! Grab some cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, or asparagus for a great low carb filler.
Why Is There Lemon Juice In This Recipe?
You might have peeked at the recipe card and wondered why in the world lemon juice is in here. Its sole purpose is for the okra. It will reduce that slime and stickiness that comes from cooking delicious tasting okra.
Tips And Tricks For Making Keto Beef Stew
- Chicken Broth. The chicken broth base is for a depth of flavor.
- Cruciferous. Try to stay away from cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli or cauliflower that will cook down to mush, but corn , carrots , green beans , okra , onion , etc. all do well in this recipe.
- Lemon Juice. Use the lemon juice last. It is for the okra to reduce the stickiness that comes from cooking okra.
- Extra Liquid. There is enough liquid in the vegetables and meat that I don’t use any extra liquid. It is easier to put a splash of water or stock in than to have to wait for the Instant Pot to reduce it on the saute method.
Need More Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot Recipes?
- This Pressure Cooker Shrimp Risotto is a delicious Instant Pot recipe to get fancy risotto on the table fast! Note that it is not a low-carb recipe.
- This recipe for Pressure Cooker Pork Chops & Rice is perfect when all you want is something simple, comforting, absolutely delicious.
- This Tres Leches Croissant Bread Pudding combines leftover croissants with evaporated milk, condensed milk, and regular milk to make a delicious dessert without heating up your kitchen!
- If you’re looking for more great stews, this Beef Daube , or French-style beef stew, is an elegant yet familiar dish that is oh so delicious !
Hamburger Stew
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Measuring Cups
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 pound ( 453.59 g ) Lean Ground Beef , lean
- ▢ 5 ounces ( 141.75 ml ) tomato sauce
- ▢ 2 tablespoons ( 2 tablespoons ) Tomato Paste
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ( 1 ) Chicken Bouillon Paste
- ▢ 5-6 cups ( 910 g ) of mixed frozen vegetables such as
- ▢ 2 cups ( 330 g ) Frozen Corn
- ▢ 2 cups ( 200 g ) Frozen Okra
- ▢ 1 cup ( 128 g ) Frozen Carrots
- ▢ 3 tablespoons ( 3 tablespoons ) Apple Cider Vinegar
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ( 1 tablespoon ) Soy Sauce
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon ) Kosher Salt
- ▢ 2 teaspoons ( 2 teaspoons ) Ground Black Pepper
- ▢ 1 ( 1 lemon ) Lemon , juiced at the end for the okra
Instructions
Turn the Instant Pot on to Sauté and when hot, add the hamburger meat. Break up any clumps and allow to cook for about 2-3 minutes. You do not need to brown the food, as the Maillard reaction in the pressure cooker will take care of this for you.
Put in all remaining ingredients except for lemon juice.
Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes and allow it to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes. Release all remaining pressure.
Stir in fresh lemon juice and serve.
The chicken broth base is for a depth of flavor.
Try to stay away from cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli or cauliflower that will cook down to mush, but corn, carrots, green beans, okra, onion, etc. all do well in this recipe.
Use the lemon juice last. It is for the okra to reduce the stickiness that comes from cooking okra.
There is enough liquid in the vegetables and meat that I don’t use any extra liquid. It is easier to put a splash of water or stock in than to have to wait for the Instant Pot to reduce it on the saute method.
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