Shrimp and Grits

The recipe Shrimp and Grits can be made in about 30 minutes. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.99 per serving. One serving contains 547 calories, 31g of protein, and 32g of fat. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Southern food. 29980 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. Plenty of people really liked this main course. It is brought to you by She Wears Many Hats. Head to the store and pick up garlic powder, butter, salt, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and pescatarian diet. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 62%. Similar recipes include Shrimp & Grits, Shrimp and Grits, and Shrimp and Grits.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 ounces beer

4 tablespoons butter

2 teaspoons dried parsley or oregano

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 cup grits

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons paprika

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 pound medium to large shrimp, peeled, rinsed, and patted dry

Equipment:

whisk

stove

broiler

frying pan

oven

Cooking instruction summary:

For grits:Begin preparing grits according to package instructions (sometimes I split liquid called for w/half water/half milk). Whisk in salt, pepper, garlic powder, and parsley. Whisk occasionally; as grits begin to thicken, stir in butter to incorporate. Let sit for another minute. Whisk/stir in shredded cheese and beer until smooth.Adjust seasonings, butter and cheese to taste. Keep covered and warm until ready for shrimp.For shrimp:Preheat the oven broiler.Stovetop, warm a 12-inch oven safe skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. When oil begins to ripple/shimmer, whisk in paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk together and let simmer for about one minute.Add the shrimp, shake the skillet to distribute shrimp evenly in 1 layer over bottom of skillet. Wait 30 seconds, turn shrimp over once. Place skillet in oven under preheated broiler for 2 minutes. Carefully remove skillet from oven. Spoon shrimp and olive oil mixture over prepared grits.

 

Step by step:


1. For grits:Begin preparing grits according to package instructions (sometimes I split liquid called for w/half water/half milk).

2. Whisk in salt, pepper, garlic powder, and parsley.

3. Whisk occasionally; as grits begin to thicken, stir in butter to incorporate.

4. Let sit for another minute.

5. Whisk/stir in shredded cheese and beer until smooth.Adjust seasonings, butter and cheese to taste. Keep covered and warm until ready for shrimp.For shrimp:Preheat the oven broiler.Stovetop, warm a 12-inch oven safe skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. When oil begins to ripple/shimmer, whisk in paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

6. Whisk together and let simmer for about one minute.

7. Add the shrimp, shake the skillet to distribute shrimp evenly in 1 layer over bottom of skillet. Wait 30 seconds, turn shrimp over once.

8. Place skillet in oven under preheated broiler for 2 minutes. Carefully remove skillet from oven. Spoon shrimp and olive oil mixture over prepared grits.


Nutrition Information:

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547k Calories
30g Protein
31g Total Fat
32g Carbs
7% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
547k
27%

Fat
31g
49%

  Saturated Fat
12g
77%

Carbohydrates
32g
11%

  Sugar
0.44g
0%

Cholesterol
330mg
110%

Sodium
1508mg
66%

Alcohol
0.55g
3%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
30g
61%

Selenium
62µg
90%

Phosphorus
335mg
34%

Manganese
0.56mg
28%

Calcium
279mg
28%

Vitamin E
3mg
25%

Iron
3mg
20%

Zinc
2mg
19%

Vitamin A
952IU
19%

Copper
0.35mg
17%

Vitamin B12
0.98µg
16%

Magnesium
57mg
14%

Vitamin K
11µg
11%

Vitamin B3
1mg
7%

Vitamin B2
0.11mg
6%

Potassium
202mg
6%

Vitamin C
4mg
6%

Vitamin B6
0.11mg
6%

Vitamin B1
0.07mg
5%

Vitamin B5
0.46mg
5%

Fiber
1g
4%

Folate
16µg
4%

Vitamin D
0.29µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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