Lowcountry Shrimp and Cheese Grits

Name: Lowcountry Shrimp and Cheese Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup quick-cooking grits; 1 (7 ounce) package garlic cheese spread; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 1/2 pounds fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined without tails; 1 large tomato, diced; salt and pepper to taste

⏱️ Ready in 35 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 36 views

This is a quick, delicious recipe that showcases shrimp AND grits at their best. I have had equally good results using fresh and frozen shrimp.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

3 cups water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup quick-cooking grits

1 (7 ounce) package garlic cheese spread

2 tablespoons butter

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 1/2 pounds fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined without tails

1 large tomato, diced

salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 327

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.2g 17%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 639mg 28%

Total Carbohydrate 24.8g 9%

Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%

Total Sugars 1.3g

Protein 28.3g 57%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil.

Stir in the quick grits and reduce the heat.

Cook slowly for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in the garlic cheese until melted.

Let sit for 2 to 4 minutes; keep warm.

In a skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium heat.

Saute the shrimp until pink.

Stir in diced tomato and cook until tomato is heated through.

Remove from heat and salt and pepper to taste.

Spread the cheese grits on a warm platter.

Top with shrimp mixture.