Low Country Shrimp & Grits
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- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
GRITS:2 cups water1-˝ cups chicken broth˝ cup heavy cream1 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt ˝ teaspoon black pepper or to taste1-cup polenta3 tablespoons unsalted butter˝ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded2/3 cup Provel cheese2/3 cup smoked sharp cheese, shreddedSHRIMP:1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, rinsed and patted dry6-slices bacon, chopped1-cup shiitake mushrooms4 teaspoons lemon juice2 tablespoons chopped parsley1 cup thinly sliced scallions1 large clove of garlic, minced
1. Bring water, broth and cream to a boil. Add the salt and pepper. Add the polenta and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in butter and cheese.
2. Fry the bacon in a large skillet until brown. Drain well, reserving the bacon grease.
3. In the bacon grease, sauté the mushrooms for 3 minutes.
4. Add the shrimp to the skillet. Cook until the shrimp turns pink.
5. Add the lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, scallions and garlic, sauté for 3 more minutes.
6. If desired, serve the grits on top of a cut biscuit in a serving bowl. Add the shrimp. Garnish with parsley.
Serving Size: Makes 16 servings
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHUCKLES0719.
2. Fry the bacon in a large skillet until brown. Drain well, reserving the bacon grease.
3. In the bacon grease, sauté the mushrooms for 3 minutes.
4. Add the shrimp to the skillet. Cook until the shrimp turns pink.
5. Add the lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, scallions and garlic, sauté for 3 more minutes.
6. If desired, serve the grits on top of a cut biscuit in a serving bowl. Add the shrimp. Garnish with parsley.
Serving Size: Makes 16 servings
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHUCKLES0719.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 168.6
- Total Fat: 10.0 g
- Cholesterol: 75.9 mg
- Sodium: 403.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 4.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 12.2 g
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