Garlic Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

Garlic Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

Shrimp cooked with garlic and onion are served over garlic cheese grits. This is a dish for garlic lovers. Serve with garlic bread, or your preference of bread.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Yield:
6 servings
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup quick-cooking grits
  • 6 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

Directions

Step 1
Bring chicken broth, milk, and 1 teaspoon garlic to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in grits, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Step 2
Remove from heat and thoroughly mix in Cheddar cheese; season with salt and black pepper. Set grits aside and keep warm.

Step 3
Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and 2 teaspoons garlic until softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.

Step 4
Stir shrimp into onion mixture and cook until shrimp are pink and no longer translucent in the center, about 5 more minutes. Stir in hot pepper sauce.

Step 5
Serve grits in a large serving bowl topped with shrimp mixture.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

268
Calories
15g
Fat
10g
Carbs
22g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 268
% Daily Value *
Total Fat15g 20%
Saturated Fat8g 41%
Cholesterol155mg 52%
Sodium665mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate10g 4%
Dietary Fiber1g 3%
Total Sugars4g
Protein22g
Vitamin C5mg 24%
Calcium287mg 22%
Iron2mg 13%
Potassium264mg 6%

*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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