Lemon-Garlic Shrimp & Grits

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Ingredients:3/4 cup grits quick cooking grits3 cups waterKosher SaltBlack Pepper 1/3 Parmesan Cheese, grated5tbsp. butter1 lb. large shrimp peeled & deveined, tails intact2 cloves Garlicjuice of 1/2 of lemon2tbsp.parsleyhot sauce (optional)
Directions
Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat Slowly whisk in the grits, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Reduce the heat to medium low & cook stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 mins. Stir in the cheese & 2 tablespoon butter. Remove from heat & cover to keep warm.

Meanwhile, season the shrimp with salt & pepper. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp & garlic & hot sauce if using. Cook tossing continually 3-4 minutes until shrimp is pink. Remove from heat add lemon & 2 tablespoons water. Season with salt & pepper. Spoon grits on large platter & top with shrimp & sauce. Serve with lemon wedges.

Serving Size: makes 4 servings

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 259.9
  • Total Fat: 9.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 76.6 mg
  • Sodium: 914.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 14.7 g

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