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These cheese grits with shrimp are my version of a South Carolina coastal specialty. It will make a grits lover out of anyone!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup uncooked grits
- 6 ounces garlic-flavored processed cheese, cubed
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ lemon, juiced
- salt to taste
Directions
Step 1
Cook grits according to package directions. Stir in cubed cheese and cayenne pepper. Keep warm over low heat.
Step 2
Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saut? garlic and tomato in hot butter-oil mixture until tomato begins to soften. Stir in shrimp and lemon juice. Saut? until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque. Season with salt.
Step 3
Spread warm grits on a serving platter and cover with shrimp mixture.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 634 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat33g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat13g | 63% |
| Cholesterol341mg | 114% |
| Sodium1054mg | 46% |
| Total Carbohydrate34g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber2g | 6% |
| Total Sugars3g | |
| Protein50g | |
| Vitamin C20mg | 101% |
| Calcium363mg | 28% |
| Iron7mg | 36% |
| Potassium625mg | 13% |
*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.
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