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Shrimp and Grits

Kiss these grits! It once was a dish prepared by those cash-strapped folks who were starving for a satisfying meal. Now, people realize it’s a gratifying offering that’s rich in taste.
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Course Breakfast, Brunch, Fish and Seafood, Pasta, Rice & Grains, Seafood
Cuisine American

Servings 2 servings
Calories 1103.05 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 2 cup(s) 1 pot grits, cooked and chilled in loaf pan (1 cup per serving)
  • 2 tablespoon(s) butter
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 large onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon(s) Roux, or as much as desired
  • 1 chicken broth
  • 20 large shrimp, peeled

Instructions

 

  • Cut two slices off the loaf of chilled grits.
  • Season with salt and pepper and pan-fry; keep warm.
  • Melt butter in saut pan and cook pepper and onion until soft.
  • Whisk roux in pan, and when browned thin with chicken broth, until sauce is desired thickness.
  • Add shrimp and vegetables to pan; cook until shrimp are pink and done, no longer than 3 minutes.
  • Put fried grits on 2 plates and top with shrimp in sauce.
  • For cheese grits, you can add cubed Monterey Jack cheese to the hot pot of grits before you chill it.

Nutrition

Calories: 1103.05kcalCarbohydrates: 110.02gProtein: 72.8gFat: 39.61gSaturated Fat: 17.11gCholesterol: 599.37mgSodium: 3499.85mgFiber: 7.64gSugar: 7.39g

Keyword Anniversary Parties, Dinner Parties, Family Reunions
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