CANNABIS-INFUSED HOT HONEY SHRIMP AND GRITS BAKE

A made-up comfort dish that feels like soul food got turned into a tiny bubbling casserole. Creamy sharp cheddar grits form the base, topped with smoky shrimp in a buttery pan sauce, then finished with a little cannabis hot honey butter that melts right into everything. Cozy, rich, and perfectly sized for one person who means business or two people sharing.

Terpene Pairing

Limonene + Caryophyllene — bright lift and warm peppery depth that fit shrimp, cheddar grits, and hot honey beautifully.

Suggested Strains

Super Lemon Haze • Jack Herer • Wedding Cake

Step 1 — Decarboxylation

Ingredients

3.5 g cannabis flower (medium grind)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 240°F / 115°C.
2. Spread cannabis evenly on a parchment-lined tray.
3. Bake 35–40 minutes, stirring halfway through.
4. Allow to cool completely.

Step 2 — Cannabis Hot Honey Butter

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup water
Decarboxylated cannabis
1 tbsp honey
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp smoked paprika
Pinch cayenne

Instructions

1. Melt butter and water in a saucepan over very low heat.
2. Add cannabis, honey, pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne.
3. Maintain 160–180°F.
4. Simmer gently 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. Strain through cheesecloth.
6. Refrigerate until butter solidifies.
7. Remove butter layer and discard water.

Step 3 — Small Batch Cheddar Grits

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1 cup chicken stock
½ cup stone-ground grits
¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar
1 tbsp butter
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Bring milk and chicken stock to a gentle simmer.
2. Whisk in grits slowly.
3. Lower heat and cook 18–22 minutes, stirring often.
4. Stir in cheddar, butter, salt, and pepper.
5. Spoon into a small skillet or baking dish.

Step 4 — Smoky Shrimp

Ingredients

10–12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp black pepper
Pinch salt
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp cannabis hot honey butter

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Season shrimp with smoked paprika, pepper, and salt.
3. Sear shrimp 1 minute per side.
4. Add garlic and cook 20 seconds.
5. Stir in lemon juice and 1 tsp cannabis hot honey butter.
6. Toss just until glossy.

Step 5 — Assemble and Bake

Ingredients

Prepared cheddar grits
Cooked shrimp
1 tbsp shredded cheddar
1 tsp cannabis hot honey butter

Instructions

1. Arrange shrimp over the hot grits.
2. Sprinkle with a little extra cheddar.
3. Dot with 1 tsp cannabis hot honey butter.
4. Bake at 400°F / 205°C for 6–8 minutes until bubbling.

Step 6 — Finish and Serve

Ingredients

Chopped chives
Cracked black pepper

Instructions

1. Finish with chives and black pepper.
2. Serve hot straight from the small skillet.