LEMON-GARLIC SHRIMP AND GRITS

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Classic Carolina Shrimp and Grits! Serve with lemon wedges.

Provided by Matt

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Grits

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups water
1 cup stone-ground grits
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp - peeled and deveined, tails left intact
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons water
½ lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley
½ lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan and slowly whisk in grits, followed by salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer the grits until tender and thickened, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir 1 tablespoon unsalted butter into grits, season with more salt and black pepper if needed, and remove from heat. Cover pan and keep grits warm.
  • Sprinkle shrimp with salt and black pepper. Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir shrimp, garlic, and cayenne pepper until shrimp are pink and no longer translucent inside, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Stir 2 tablespoons water into shrimp and mix in lemon juice and parsley. Sprinkle with more salt and pepper if desired.
  • Portion cooked grits into serving bowls and top with shrimp and sauce; serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 195.5 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 877.2 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

Siono Raufsepp
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This dish was easy to make and very tasty! I used frozen shrimp, and they cooked perfectly in the sauce. The grits were also very good, and I liked the addition of the cheese. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Tamia McGee
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the grits were creamy and cheesy. The lemon and garlic sauce was also very flavorful.


Dhanu Shrestha
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I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but I really enjoyed this dish. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the grits were creamy and cheesy. The lemon and garlic sauce was also very flavorful.


esnat mwanza
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This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I added some extra garlic and lemon juice, and it was much better. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the grits were creamy and cheesy.


Osric Lister
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The lemon garlic shrimp and grits were delicious! The shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the grits were creamy and cheesy. The flavors of the lemon and garlic really complemented each other, and the dish was finished off with a nice sprinkle of parsle


Oscar Nkhoma
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This dish was easy to make and very tasty! I used frozen shrimp, and they cooked perfectly in the sauce. The grits were also very good, and I liked the addition of the cheese. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Ayesha Sheraz
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the grits were creamy and cheesy. The lemon and garlic sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


HD Tushar
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the grits were creamy and cheesy. The lemon and garlic sauce was also very flavorful.


Michele Rogers
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I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but I really enjoyed this dish. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the grits were creamy and cheesy. The lemon and garlic sauce was also very flavorful.


SM Millat
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I added some extra garlic and lemon juice, and it was much better. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the grits were creamy and cheesy.


Stephanie Thornton
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This dish was easy to make and very tasty! I used frozen shrimp, and they cooked perfectly in the sauce. The grits were also very good, and I liked the addition of the cheese. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Nadeem
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The shrimp were tender and flavorful, and the grits were creamy and cheesy. I would definitely make this dish again.


shadow jai
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The lemon garlic shrimp and grits were a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the combination of flavors, and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.


LASANI MEDIA
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This lemon garlic shrimp and grits recipe was absolutely delicious! The shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the grits were creamy and cheesy. The flavors of the lemon and garlic really complemented each other, and the dish was finished off with a nice