Southern Style Shrimp and Grits

Name: Southern Style Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup grits; 4 cups water; 4 tbsp butter; 1 lb shrimp; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp cajun seasoning; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 3 pieces green onions

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Hannah Scott

Time

40 minutes

Servings

Calories

352

A comforting dish of creamy grits topped with succulent shrimp in a rich, savory sauce.

352

cal

26.7g

protein

33g

carbs

12.8g

fat

Ingredients (8)

Directions

Step 1
In a pot, bring water to a boil, stir in grits, and reduce heat to low.
Step 2
Cook grits for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 3
In a skillet, melt butter, add garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
Step 4
Add shrimp and cajun seasoning; cook until shrimp turn pink.
Step 5
Finish with lemon juice; stir to combine and remove from heat.
Step 6
Serve shrimp over grits and garnish with green onions.

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Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
grits	1 cup	145	3g	31g	0g
water	4 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
butter	4 tbsp	102	0g	0g	12g
shrimp	1 lb	97	23g	0g	1g
garlic	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
cajun seasoning	1 tbsp	5	0g	1g	0g
lemon juice	2 tbsp	2	0g	1g	0g
green onions	3 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
grits	1 cup	145	3g	31g	0g
water	4 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
butter	4 tbsp	102	0g	0g	12g
shrimp	1 lb	97	23g	0g	1g
garlic	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
cajun seasoning	1 tbsp	5	0g	1g	0g
lemon juice	2 tbsp	2	0g	1g	0g
green onions	3 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g