Shrimp and Grits

Shrimp and Grits might be just the Southern recipe you are searching for. For $3.96 per serving, this recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 939 calories, 52g of protein, and 50g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. 118 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It works well as a rather pricey main course. A mixture of bacon, salt, half and half, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is brought to you by Add A Pinch. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 69%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: My Shrimp and Grits, Shrimp and Grits, and Shrimp and Grits.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

10 slices of bacon, chopped

2 tablespoons butter

1 clove garlic, minced

2 cups grits

¼ cup half and half

½ cup onion, chopped

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 pound shrimp

4 cups water

Equipment:

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Chop bacon and cook on medium heat until browned. Add in chopped onion and cook until tender. Remove from skillet. Boil 4 cups water and add grits.Cook about 5 minutes on medium, add in half and half, butter, and shredded cheese. Remove from heat and cover.Add shrimp to skillet used to cook bacon and onions. Cook 3 minutes on one side and then turn. Add bacon and onion mixture back to the skillet and add in minced garlic. Cook 3 additional minutes.

 

Step by step:


1. Chop bacon and cook on medium heat until browned.

2. Add in chopped onion and cook until tender.

3. Remove from skillet. Boil 4 cups water and add grits.Cook about 5 minutes on medium, add in half and half, butter, and shredded cheese.

4. Remove from heat and cover.

5. Add shrimp to skillet used to cook bacon and onions. Cook 3 minutes on one side and then turn.

6. Add bacon and onion mixture back to the skillet and add in minced garlic. Cook 3 additional minutes.


Nutrition Information:

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938k Calories
51g Protein
50g Total Fat
66g Carbs
13% Health Score
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Calories
938k
47%

Fat
50g
78%

  Saturated Fat
24g
152%

Carbohydrates
66g
22%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
402mg
134%

Sodium
1956mg
85%

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Protein
51g
104%

Selenium
86µg
124%

Phosphorus
669mg
67%

Calcium
606mg
61%

Zinc
5mg
34%

Manganese
0.58mg
29%

Vitamin B12
1µg
27%

Copper
0.45mg
22%

Magnesium
87mg
22%

Iron
3mg
22%

Vitamin B2
0.34mg
20%

Vitamin A
982IU
20%

Vitamin B1
0.29mg
20%

Vitamin B3
3mg
19%

Vitamin B6
0.35mg
18%

Vitamin E
1mg
12%

Potassium
415mg
12%

Vitamin B5
1mg
12%

Vitamin C
6mg
8%

Folate
28µg
7%

Fiber
1g
6%

Vitamin D
0.69µg
5%

Vitamin K
2µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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