Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Grits
If you have roughly 25 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Grits might be a spectacular gluten free and pescatarian recipe to try. For $2.7 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 299 calories, 28g of protein, and 10g of fat. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Southern food. 34 people were glad they tried this recipe. Head to the store and pick up water, butter, lemon wedges, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Dinners Dishes and Desserts. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 62%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Lemon Garlic Shrimp & Grits, Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits, and Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits with Fiddleheads.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
½ tsp black pepper
2 Tbs butter
¼ tsp cayenne
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup instant grits
½ lemon, juiced
lemon wedges, optional garnish
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
2 Tbs parsley, chopped
1 tsp salt
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 Tbs water
3 cups water
Equipment:
whisk
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Bring water to a boil over high heat. Slowly whisk in the grits, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and cook until thickened (about 5 minutes), stirring occasionally. Add Parmesan cheese, 1 Tbls butter, and stir until combined. Cover to keep warm.Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp, garli, and cayenne. Cook until shrimp are pink, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Add 2 Tbls water, lemon juice, and parsley. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.To serve divide the grits among 4 plats, top with shrimp, and sauce. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, and garnish with lemon wedges.
Step by step:
1. Bring water to a boil over high heat. Slowly whisk in the grits, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and cook until thickened (about 5 minutes), stirring occasionally.
2. Add Parmesan cheese, 1 Tbls butter, and stir until combined. Cover to keep warm.Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
3. Add shrimp, garli, and cayenne. Cook until shrimp are pink, about 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Add 2 Tbls water, lemon juice, and parsley. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.To serve divide the grits among 4 plats, top with shrimp, and sauce. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, and garnish with lemon wedges.
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