Garlic Cheese Grits with Shrimp

Garlic Cheese Grits with Shrimp

70 Reviews
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Cook: 20 min
  • Ready In: 40 min

“This is my version of a South Carolina coastal specialty. It will make a grits lover out of anyone!” - by AWEAVER

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

  1. Cook grits according to package directions. Stir in cubed cheese and cayenne pepper. Keep warm over low heat.
  2. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic and tomato until tomato begins to soften. Stir in shrimp and lemon juice. Saute until shrimp are pink. Season with salt to taste.
  3. Spread warm grits on a serving platter and pour shrimp mixture on top.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

  • Calories
  • 634 cal
  • 32%
  • Fat
  • 32.5 g
  • 50%
  • Carbs
  • 34.4 g
  • 11%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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BECKYDOD
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BECKYDOD

"This was a great, simple recipe. I did use one South Carolina trick that you didn't mention--I cooked the grits in Chicken Broth rather than water, plus I added a little Half & Half to make the grits..." See more a little creamier. I used frozen jumbo shrimp-- Outstanding! This is definitely a Dinner Club-worthy recipe."

suzyk
46

suzyk

"I am giving this 5 stars because the shrimp mixture with the sauce is incredible and SO easy to make, however I used the Velveeta grits recipe the first time I made this and it was awful. As a Souther..." See moren girl who knows a thing or two about grits, I recommend you use real cheese, a dash of garlic, and some cayenne for your grits...cook them really low and keep adding water and/or milk until you get a nice, smooth consistency. I don't really modify the shrimp portion of the recipe, except for adding a little extra garlic and some turkey sausage (since shrimp is so expensive). I make this weekly and my family loves it! "

SSPOCK
35

SSPOCK

"This turned out great! I had a similar recipe in Charleston on a business trip and had a craving for this very dish. I did vary from the recipe by adding processed cheese (velvetta) instead of garlic ..." See morecheese. The shrimp mixture was plenty garlicy by itself. A definite keeper!"

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