Prawn and Grits
Spiced king prawns in a smoky bacon, pepper and tomato Creole sauce, served over creamy stone-ground cheddar grits with spring onion and lemon. Serves 4.
TOTAL TIME
1 hr
ACTIVE TIME
38 min
QUANTITY
~2.9 kg
DIFFICULTY
Easy
CUISINE
—
Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This should leave everyone comfortably full.
Ingredients0/24
Tools0/18
Ingredients0/24 gathered · 4 servings
1piece
1piece
2piece
3clove
150g
3piece
10g
1piece
480ml
480ml
2tsp
200g
80g
600g
1tsp
0.25tsp
1.25tsp
120g
1tbsp
1tbsp
180ml
1tbsp
1tsp
40g| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 2 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 3 | | 2piece | — | — | |
| 4 | | 3clove | — | — | |
| 5 | | 150g | — | — | |
| 6 | | 3piece | — | — | |
| 7 | | 10g | — | — | |
| 8 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 9 | | 480ml | — | — | |
| 10 | | 480ml | — | — | |
| 11 | | 2tsp | — | — | |
| 12 | | 200g | — | — | |
| 13 | | 80g | — | — | |
| 14 | | 600g | — | — | |
| 15 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 16 | | 0.25tsp | — | — | |
| 17 | | 1.25tsp | — | — | |
| 18 | | 120g | — | — | |
| 19 | | 1tbsp | — | — | |
| 20 | | 1tbsp | — | — | |
| 21 | | 180ml | — | — | |
| 22 | | 1tbsp | — | — | |
| 23 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 24 | | 40g | — | — |
Tools21 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure62 steps
1 of 62
Lay the onion on the chopping board.
Yellow onion · 1 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultYellow onion2 of 62
Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.
⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled onion halves5 of 62
Lay the green pepper on the board.
Green pepper · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultGreen pepper6 of 62
Cut out the core and seeds and dice it.
⏱ 1 min 20s
ResultDiced green pepper8 of 62
Lay the celery on the board.
Celery · 2 piece⏱ 5s
ResultCelery11 of 62
Lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.
Garlic clove · 3 clove⏱ 5s
ResultGarlic clove12 of 62
Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.
⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled garlic cloves15 of 62
Lay the cherry tomatoes on the board.
Cherry tomatoes · 150 g⏱ 5s
ResultCherry tomatoes18 of 62
Lay the spring onions on the board.
Spring onions · 3 piece⏱ 5s
ResultSpring onions21 of 62
Lay the parsley on the board.
Flat-leaf parsley · 10 g⏱ 5s
ResultFlat-leaf parsley24 of 62
Lay the lemon on the board.
Lemon · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultLemon27 of 62
Pour the milk into the medium saucepan.
Whole milk · 480 ml
⏱ 10s
ResultWhole milk28 of 62
Add 480 ml of water.
Water · 480 ml⏱ 10s
ResultWater and milk29 of 62
Add 1½ teaspoons of the salt.
Salt · 1.5 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultSalted milk30 of 62
Bring to a simmer, watching it does not boil over.
⏱ 6 min
ResultSimmering milk31 of 62
Whisk in the grits in a slow stream.
Stone-ground white grits · 200 g
⏱ 1 min
ResultGrits in milk32 of 62
Turn the heat to its lowest and put the lid on.
⏱ 5s
33 of 62
Cook for about 45 minutes, lifting the lid to whisk every 5 minutes, until thick and creamy.
⏱ 45 min
ResultCooked grits34 of 62
Meanwhile, put the cheddar in a fourth small bowl.
Mature cheddar · 80 g
⏱ 5s
ResultMature cheddar35 of 62
Grate the mature cheddar in the fourth small bowl
⏱ 1 min
ResultGrated mature cheddarused in step 6136 of 62
Put the peeled raw prawns in the large bowl.
Raw king prawns · 600 g
⏱ 15s
ResultRaw king prawns37 of 62
Add the paprika.
Smoked paprika · 1 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultPrawns with paprika38 of 62
Add the cayenne.
Cayenne pepper · 0.25 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultSpiced prawns39 of 62
Add half a teaspoon of salt.
Salt · 0.5 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultSalted prawns40 of 62
Add half a teaspoon of pepper and toss.
Ground black pepper · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 20s
ResultSeasoned prawnsused in step 5741 of 62
Lay the bacon on the board.
Smoked streaky bacon · 120 g⏱ 5s
ResultSmoked streaky bacon43 of 62
Pour the oil into the large frying pan.
Sunflower oil · 1 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSunflower oil44 of 62
Heat over a medium heat.
⏱ 1 min
ResultHot oil46 of 62
Fry for about 5 minutes, until crisp.
⏱ 5 min
ResultCrisp bacon48 of 62
Add the onion, pepper and celery.
⏱ 10s
ResultTrinity in bacon fat49 of 62
Cook for about 6 minutes, until soft.
⏱ 6 min
ResultSoftened trinity51 of 62
Sprinkle in the flour and stir for a minute.
Plain flour · 1 tbsp⏱ 1 min
ResultVegetable roux52 of 62
Pour in the stock gradually, stirring until smooth.
Chicken stock · 180 ml⏱ 30s
ResultRoux and stock53 of 62
Add the Worcestershire sauce.
Worcestershire sauce · 1 tbsp⏱ 5s
ResultSavoury stock sauce54 of 62
Add the hot sauce.
Hot sauce · 1 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultSpicy sauce56 of 62
Simmer for 3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
⏱ 3 min
ResultCreole sauce58 of 62
Cook for about 3 minutes, turning once, until pink and opaque all through.
⏱ 3 min
ResultCooked prawns in sauce60 of 62
Take the lid off the grits and whisk in the butter.
Unsalted butter · 40 g⏱ 30s
ResultButtery grits62 of 62
Add the rest of the pepper.
Ground black pepper · 0.75 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultCheddar gritsTotal Time1 hr
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 piece | | Lay the onion on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultYellow onion |
| 2 | Yellow onionstep 1 | | Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.⏱ 30sResultPeeled onion halves |
| 3 | Peeled onion halvesstep 2 | | Dice the peeled onion halves⏱ 1 min 30sResultDiced onion |
| 4 | Diced onionstep 3 |  | Put the onion in the medium bowl.⏱ 5sResultDiced onion |
| 5 | 1 piece | | Lay the green pepper on the board.⏱ 5sResultGreen pepper |
| 6 | Green pepperstep 5 | | Cut out the core and seeds and dice it.⏱ 1 min 20sResultDiced green pepper |
| 7 | Diced green pepperstep 6 | | Add it to the onion.⏱ 5sResultOnion and pepper |
| 8 | 2 piece | | Lay the celery on the board.⏱ 5sResultCelery |
| 9 | Celerystep 8 | | Trim and dice it.⏱ 1 minResultDiced celery |
| 10 | Diced celerystep 9 | | Add it to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultHoly trinityused in step 48 |
| 11 | 3 clove | | Lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultGarlic clove |
| 12 | Garlic clovestep 11 | | Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.⏱ 30sResultPeeled garlic cloves |
| 13 | Peeled garlic clovesstep 12 | | Chop the garlic very finely.⏱ 45sResultMinced garlic |
| 14 | Minced garlicstep 13 | | Put the garlic in the small bowl.⏱ 5sResultMinced garlicused in step 50 |
| 15 | 150 g | | Lay the cherry tomatoes on the board.⏱ 5sResultCherry tomatoes |
| 16 | Cherry tomatoesstep 15 | | Halve the cherry tomatoes⏱ 1 minResultHalved cherry tomatoes |
| 17 | Halved cherry tomatoesstep 16 | | Put them in a second small bowl.⏱ 5sResultHalved cherry tomatoesused in step 55 |
| 18 | 3 piece | | Lay the spring onions on the board.⏱ 5sResultSpring onions |
| 19 | Spring onionsstep 18 | | Trim and slice them thinly.⏱ 30sResultSliced spring onions |
| 20 | Sliced spring onionsstep 19 | | Put them in a third small bowl.⏱ 5sResultSliced spring onions |
| 21 | 10 g | | Lay the parsley on the board.⏱ 5sResultFlat-leaf parsley |
| 22 | Flat-leaf parsleystep 21 | | Chop the leaves finely.⏱ 40sResultFinely chopped parsley |
| 23 | Finely chopped parsleystep 22 | | Add it to the spring onions.⏱ 5sResultGreen garnishused in step 65 |
| 24 | 1 piece | | Lay the lemon on the board.⏱ 5sResultLemon |
| 25 | Lemonstep 24 | | Cut it into wedges.⏱ 20sResultLemon wedges |
| 26 | Lemon wedgesstep 25 |  | Put them on the small plate.⏱ 5sResultLemon wedgesused in step 66 |
| 27 | 480 ml | | Pour the milk into the medium saucepan.⏱ 10sResultWhole milk |
| 28 | 480 ml | | Add 480 ml of water.⏱ 10sResultWater and milk |
| 29 | 1.5 tsp | | Add 1½ teaspoons of the salt.⏱ 5sResultSalted milk |
| 30 | — | | Bring to a simmer, watching it does not boil over.⏱ 6 minResultSimmering milk |
| 31 | 200 g | | Whisk in the grits in a slow stream.⏱ 1 minResultGrits in milk |
| 32 | — | | Turn the heat to its lowest and put the lid on.⏱ 5s |
| 33 | — | | Cook for about 45 minutes, lifting the lid to whisk every 5 minutes, until thick and creamy.⏱ 45 minResultCooked grits |
| 34 | 80 g | | Meanwhile, put the cheddar in a fourth small bowl.⏱ 5sResultMature cheddar |
| 35 | — | | Grate the mature cheddar in the fourth small bowl⏱ 1 minResultGrated mature cheddarused in step 61 |
| 36 | 600 g | | Put the peeled raw prawns in the large bowl.⏱ 15sResultRaw king prawns |
| 37 | 1 tsp | | Add the paprika.⏱ 5sResultPrawns with paprika |
| 38 | 0.25 tsp | | Add the cayenne.⏱ 5sResultSpiced prawns |
| 39 | 0.5 tsp | | Add half a teaspoon of salt.⏱ 5sResultSalted prawns |
| 40 | 0.5 tsp | | Add half a teaspoon of pepper and toss.⏱ 20sResultSeasoned prawnsused in step 57 |
| 41 | 120 g | | Lay the bacon on the board.⏱ 5sResultSmoked streaky bacon |
| 42 | Smoked streaky baconstep 41 | | Cut it into 1 cm pieces.⏱ 1 minResultDiced baconused in step 45 |
| 43 | 1 tbsp | | Pour the oil into the large frying pan.⏱ 5sResultSunflower oil |
| 44 | — | | Heat over a medium heat.⏱ 1 minResultHot oil |
| 45 | Diced baconstep 42 | | Add the bacon, then wash the board.⏱ 10sResultBacon in oil |
| 46 | — | | Fry for about 5 minutes, until crisp.⏱ 5 minResultCrisp bacon |
| 47 | Crisp baconstep 46 |   | Lift onto the plate, leaving the fat behind.⏱ 15sResultCrisp baconused in step 59 |
| 48 | Holy trinitystep 10 | | Add the onion, pepper and celery.⏱ 10sResultTrinity in bacon fat |
| Crisp baconstep 47 | |||
| 49 | — | | Cook for about 6 minutes, until soft.⏱ 6 minResultSoftened trinity |
| 50 | Minced garlicstep 14 | | Add the garlic and stir for a minute.⏱ 1 minResultTrinity and garlic |
| 51 | 1 tbsp | | Sprinkle in the flour and stir for a minute.⏱ 1 minResultVegetable roux |
| 52 | 180 ml | | Pour in the stock gradually, stirring until smooth.⏱ 30sResultRoux and stock |
| 53 | 1 tbsp | | Add the Worcestershire sauce.⏱ 5sResultSavoury stock sauce |
| 54 | 1 tsp | | Add the hot sauce.⏱ 5sResultSpicy sauce |
| 55 | Halved cherry tomatoesstep 17 | | Add the tomatoes.⏱ 5sResultSauce with tomatoes |
| 56 | — | | Simmer for 3 minutes, until slightly thickened.⏱ 3 minResultCreole sauce |
| 57 | Seasoned prawnsstep 40 | | Add the prawns.⏱ 20sResultPrawns in sauce |
| 58 | — | | Cook for about 3 minutes, turning once, until pink and opaque all through.⏱ 3 minResultCooked prawns in sauce |
| 59 | Crisp baconstep 47 | | Stir the bacon back in.⏱ 5sResultPrawns and baconused in step 64 |
| 60 | 40 g | | Take the lid off the grits and whisk in the butter.⏱ 30sResultButtery grits |
| 61 | Grated mature cheddarstep 35 | | Add the cheese and stir until melted.⏱ 30sResultCheesy grits |
| 62 | 0.75 tsp | | Add the rest of the pepper.⏱ 5sResultCheddar grits |
| Total Time | 1 hr | ||
Serving
- Spoon the grits into 4 warm shallow bowls.
- Spoon the prawns and sauce over.
- Scatter over the spring onions and parsley.
- Add a lemon wedge to each bowl and serve.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 666kcal | |
| 52g | |
| 34g | |
| 16g | |
| 34g | |
| 12g | |
| 4g | |
| 2,046mg |
Ingredients0/24
Tools0/18
Recipe
Prawn and Grits
Spiced king prawns in a smoky bacon, pepper and tomato Creole sauce, served over creamy stone-ground cheddar grits with spring onion and lemon. Serves 4.
What you’ll doYou will simmer stone-ground grits in milk and water for about 45 minutes. Season the prawns with paprika and cayenne, crisp diced bacon, and soften onion, pepper, celery and garlic in its fat. Thicken with a little flour and stock, add Worcestershire, hot sauce and cherry tomatoes, then cook the prawns in the sauce. Finish the grits with butter, cheddar and pepper and serve the prawns over them.
Serves4
Total1 hr
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Yellow onion1 piece
- Green pepper1 piece
- Celery2 piece
- Garlic clove3 clove
- Cherry tomatoes150 g
- Spring onions3 piece
- Flat-leaf parsley10 g
- Lemon1 piece
- Whole milk480 ml
- Water480 ml
- Salt2 tsp
- Stone-ground white grits200 g
- Mature cheddar80 g
- Raw king prawns600 g
- Smoked paprika1 tsp
- Cayenne pepper0.25 tsp
- Ground black pepper1.25 tsp
- Smoked streaky bacon120 g
- Sunflower oil1 tbsp
- Plain flour1 tbsp
- Chicken stock180 ml
- Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp
- Hot sauce1 tsp
- Unsalted butter40 g
Tools
Pot lidSpoonTongsGarlic bowl (small bowl)Cherry tomatoes bowl (small bowl)Green garnish bowl (small bowl)Mature cheddar bowl (small bowl)Small plateLarge frying panChef's knifeMedium bowlLarge bowlSlotted spoonWhiskWooden spoonShallow bowlBox graterGraterPlateMedium saucepanChopping board
Method
1
Lay the onion on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardYellow onion · 1 piece
2
Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeYellow onion · step 1
3
Dice the peeled onion halves
1 min 30sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled onion halves · step 2
4
Put the onion in the medium bowl.
5sMedium bowlDiced onion · step 3
5
Lay the green pepper on the board.
5sChopping boardGreen pepper · 1 piece
6
Cut out the core and seeds and dice it.
1 min 20sChopping board, Chefs knifeGreen pepper · step 5
7
Add it to the onion.
5sMedium bowlDiced green pepper · step 6
8
Lay the celery on the board.
5sChopping boardCelery · 2 piece
9
Trim and dice it.
1 minChopping board, Chefs knifeCelery · step 8
10
Add it to the bowl.
Result · Holy trinity · used in step 48
5sMedium bowlDiced celery · step 9
11
Lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardGarlic clove · 3 clove
12
Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic clove · step 11
13
Chop the garlic very finely.
45sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 12
14
Put the garlic in the small bowl.
Result · Minced garlic · used in step 50
5sGarlic bowl (small bowl)Minced garlic · step 13
15
Lay the cherry tomatoes on the board.
5sChopping boardCherry tomatoes · 150 g
16
Halve the cherry tomatoes
1 minChopping board, Chefs knifeCherry tomatoes · step 15
17
Put them in a second small bowl.
Result · Halved cherry tomatoes · used in step 55
5sCherry tomatoes bowl (small bowl)Halved cherry tomatoes · step 16
18
Lay the spring onions on the board.
5sChopping boardSpring onions · 3 piece
19
Trim and slice them thinly.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeSpring onions · step 18
20
Put them in a third small bowl.
5sGreen garnish bowl (small bowl)Sliced spring onions · step 19
21
Lay the parsley on the board.
5sChopping boardFlat-leaf parsley · 10 g
22
Chop the leaves finely.
40sChopping board, Chefs knifeFlat-leaf parsley · step 21
23
Add it to the spring onions.
Result · Green garnish · used in step 65
5sGreen garnish bowl (small bowl)Finely chopped parsley · step 22
24
Lay the lemon on the board.
5sChopping boardLemon · 1 piece
25
Cut it into wedges.
20sChopping board, Chefs knifeLemon · step 24
26
Put them on the small plate.
Result · Lemon wedges · used in step 66
5sSmall plateLemon wedges · step 25
27
Pour the milk into the medium saucepan.
10sMedium saucepanWhole milk · 480 ml
28
Add 480 ml of water.
10sMedium saucepanWater · 480 ml
29
Add 1½ teaspoons of the salt.
5sMedium saucepanSalt · 1.5 tsp
30
Bring to a simmer, watching it does not boil over.
6 minMedium saucepan
31
Whisk in the grits in a slow stream.
1 minMedium saucepan, WhiskStone-ground white grits · 200 g
32
Turn the heat to its lowest and put the lid on.
5sMedium saucepan, Pot lid
33
Cook for about 45 minutes, lifting the lid to whisk every 5 minutes, until thick and creamy.
45 minMedium saucepan, Whisk, Pot lid
34
Meanwhile, put the cheddar in a fourth small bowl.
5sMature cheddar bowl (small bowl)Mature cheddar · 80 g
35
Grate the mature cheddar in the fourth small bowl
Result · Grated mature cheddar · used in step 61
1 minMature cheddar bowl (small bowl), Grater
36
Put the peeled raw prawns in the large bowl.
15sLarge bowlRaw king prawns · 600 g
37
Add the paprika.
5sLarge bowlSmoked paprika · 1 tsp
38
Add the cayenne.
5sLarge bowlCayenne pepper · 0.25 tsp
39
Add half a teaspoon of salt.
5sLarge bowlSalt · 0.5 tsp
40
Add half a teaspoon of pepper and toss.
Result · Seasoned prawns · used in step 57
20sLarge bowl, SpoonGround black pepper · 0.5 tsp
41
Lay the bacon on the board.
5sChopping boardSmoked streaky bacon · 120 g
42
Cut it into 1 cm pieces.
Result · Diced bacon · used in step 45
1 minChopping board, Chefs knifeSmoked streaky bacon · step 41
43
Pour the oil into the large frying pan.
5sLarge frying panSunflower oil · 1 tbsp
44
Heat over a medium heat.
1 minLarge frying pan
45
Add the bacon, then wash the board.
10sLarge frying panDiced bacon · step 42
46
Fry for about 5 minutes, until crisp.
5 minLarge frying pan, Wooden spoon
47
Lift onto the plate, leaving the fat behind.
Result · Crisp bacon · used in step 59
15sPlate, Slotted spoonCrisp bacon · step 46
48
Add the onion, pepper and celery.
10sLarge frying panHoly trinity · step 10Crisp bacon · step 47
49
Cook for about 6 minutes, until soft.
6 minLarge frying pan, Wooden spoon
50
Add the garlic and stir for a minute.
1 minLarge frying panMinced garlic · step 14
51
Sprinkle in the flour and stir for a minute.
1 minLarge frying pan, Wooden spoonPlain flour · 1 tbsp
52
Pour in the stock gradually, stirring until smooth.
30sLarge frying pan, Wooden spoonChicken stock · 180 ml
53
Add the Worcestershire sauce.
5sLarge frying panWorcestershire sauce · 1 tbsp
54
Add the hot sauce.
5sLarge frying panHot sauce · 1 tsp
55
Add the tomatoes.
5sLarge frying panHalved cherry tomatoes · step 17
56
Simmer for 3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
3 minLarge frying pan
57
Add the prawns.
20sLarge frying pan, TongsSeasoned prawns · step 40
58
Cook for about 3 minutes, turning once, until pink and opaque all through.
3 minLarge frying pan, Tongs
59
Stir the bacon back in.
Result · Prawns and bacon · used in step 64
5sLarge frying panCrisp bacon · step 47
60
Take the lid off the grits and whisk in the butter.
30sMedium saucepan, Pot lid, WhiskUnsalted butter · 40 g
61
Add the cheese and stir until melted.
30sMedium saucepan, WhiskGrated mature cheddar · step 35
62
Add the rest of the pepper.
5sMedium saucepanGround black pepper · 0.75 tsp
63
Spoon the grits into 4 warm shallow bowls. → Into 4 equal portions
40sShallow bowl, SpoonCheddar grits · step 62
64
Spoon the prawns and sauce over. → Into 4 equal portions
40sShallow bowl, SpoonPrawns and bacon · step 59
65
Scatter over the spring onions and parsley.
15sShallow bowlGreen garnish · step 23
66
Add a lemon wedge to each bowl and serve.
Result · Prawn and Grits
10sShallow bowlLemon wedges · step 26
Printed 6 October 2026