Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups water

1 cup stone-ground grits

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 pound uncooked medium shrimp - peeled and deveined

tails left intact

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 large cloves garlic

minced

1 pinch cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons water

½ lemon

juiced

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley

½ lemon

cut into wedges

South of the Border Shrimp and Grits

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan and slowly whisk in grits followed by salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer the grits until tender and thickened about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Stir 1 tablespoon unsalted butter into grits season with more salt and black pepper if needed and remove from heat. Cover pan and keep grits warm.

Step 3

Sprinkle shrimp with salt and black pepper. Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir shrimp garlic and cayenne pepper until shrimp are pink and no longer translucent inside 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 4

Stir 2 tablespoons water into shrimp and mix in lemon juice and parsley. Sprinkle with more salt and pepper if desired.

Step 5

Portion cooked grits into serving bowls and top with shrimp and sauce; serve with lemon wedges.

Nutritional Information

Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 196.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.6g 39%

Carbohydrates: 8.2g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 9.8g 15%

Saturated Fat: 5.8g 29%

Cholesterol: 195.5mg 65%

Vitamin A Iu: 650.4IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 7mg 54%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 18.7mg 31%

Folate: 20.7mcg 5%

Calcium: 62mg 6%

Iron: 3.3mg 19%

Magnesium: 38.5mg 14%

Potassium: 226.8mg 6%

Sodium: 877.2mg 35%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 87.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.