Caribbean Shrimp and Grits with Coconut Grits & Sweet-Spicy Sauce 🌴🦐🔥

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)

For the Coconut Grits 🍚🥥

• 1 cup stone-ground grits (or quick grits for faster prep)
• 2 cups chicken broth 🍗
• 1 cup coconut milk 🥥
• 1 cup water 💧
• 2 tablespoons butter 🧈
• ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese (optional) 🧀
• Salt and black pepper, to taste 🧂

For the Jerk Shrimp 🦐🌶️

• 500 g (1 lb) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning (store-bought or homemade) 🌶️🌿
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil 🫒
• 1 tablespoon butter 🧈
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced 🌶️
• 1 small onion, sliced 🧅
• 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero chili (optional, for heat) 🌶️
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 🍋
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped 🌱

For the Sweet-Spicy Sauce 🍯🔥

• 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar 🍯
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce 🌸
• 1 tablespoon pineapple juice 🍍
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes or hot sauce 🌶️
  

  👩‍🍳 Instructions