Shrimp and Grits Fritters
Crispy, Southern-inspired fritters combining succulent shrimp, fresh corn, and cheese with a traditional grits base, served with tangy lemon-sour cream sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or main course.
Ingredients
- •¾ cup sour cream
- •3 tablespoons lemon juice
- •1¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- •¾ cup corn flour
- •½ teaspoon baking powder
- •½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- •1 whole large egg
- •1 cup buttermilk
- •4 whole scallions
- •1 whole jalapeño
- •½ pound small shrimp
- •1½ cups fresh corn kernels
- •¾ cup grated cheddar
- •2 cups cooking oil
- •1 whole lemon
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Whisk together sour cream, lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp. salt; set aside for serving.
5 min
- 2.
Whisk flour, baking powder, Old Bay seasoning, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Whisk egg and buttermilk in a medium bowl, then add to dry ingredients and stir to combine. Stir in scallions, jalapeño, shrimp, corn, and cheese.
10 min
- 3.
Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium. Working in batches and adding more oil in between, drop 1/4-cupfuls corn mixture into skillet, flattening slightly, and cook until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer fritters to paper towels to drain; season with salt and serve immediately with sour cream sauce and lemon wedges alongside.
25 min
