By Eileen Latimore
Shrimp & Grits
4 steps
Prep:15minCook:20min
Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:12:06 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
57
Moderate
Glycemic Load
17
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories530.6 kcal (27%)
Total Fat29 g (41%)
Carbs29.3 g (11%)
Sugars2.1 g (2%)
Protein38.2 g (76%)
Sodium1584.7 mg (79%)
Fiber3.4 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
4 cupswater
1 cupquick cooking grits
¾ cupshredded cheddar cheese
¼ cupgrated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoonsunsalted butter
divided
1 teaspoonkosher salt
divided
4 slicesbacon
thick-cut, coarsely chopped
1 x 8 ozbutton mushrooms
container, sliced
1garlic clove
finely chopped
1 lbpeeled deveined shrimp
large, tails removed, thawed
¼ teaspoonpepper
½ teaspoonsmoked paprika
0.5lemon
Juice of, plus 1/2 lemon for wedges for garnish
½ cupchicken broth
½ teaspoonhot pepper sauce
¼ cupgreen onions
presliced
onion
Instructions
Step 1
In a 2-quart saucepan, bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and whisk in grits. Cook 2–3 minutes or until tender, whisking frequently. Whisk in cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cover and set aside.
Step 2
Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Add bacon; cook and stir 6–7 minutes or until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Reserve bacon fat in sauté pan.
Step 3
Add mushrooms and garlic to pan. Cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until mushrooms brown. Season shrimp with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and smoked paprika; add shrimp to pan. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Add lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, broth, and hot sauce; cook 1–2 minutes more until sauce thickens.
Step 4
Divide grits between 4 bowls; top each with shrimp and sauce. Garnish each bowl with bacon, green onions, and lemon wedges.