Spicy Shrimp and Grits

Name: Spicy Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 lb large shrimp; 1 cup grits; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 tbsp butter; 3 cloves garlic; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 0.5 cup green onions; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper

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Olivia Brown

Time

40 minutes

Servings

Calories

317

A classic Southern dish that combines creamy grits with succulent shrimp sautéed in a spicy sauce, perfect for a weekend feast.

317

cal

28.3g

protein

34.6g

carbs

7.5g

fat

Ingredients (11)

Directions

Step 1
Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan.
Step 2
Add grits to the broth, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 3
In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
Step 4
Add shrimp, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in lemon juice and chopped green onions into the shrimp mixture.
Step 6
Serve the shrimp over a bed of grits, garnished with additional green onions if desired.

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Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
large shrimp	1 lb	97	23g	0g	1g
grits	1 cup	145	3g	31g	0g
chicken broth	4 cups	14	2g	1g	1g
butter	2 tbsp	51	0g	0g	6g
garlic	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
cayenne pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
smoked paprika	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
green onions	0.5 cup	4	0g	1g	0g
lemon juice	1 tbsp	1	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
large shrimp	1 lb	97	23g	0g	1g
grits	1 cup	145	3g	31g	0g
chicken broth	4 cups	14	2g	1g	1g
butter	2 tbsp	51	0g	0g	6g
garlic	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
cayenne pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
smoked paprika	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
green onions	0.5 cup	4	0g	1g	0g
lemon juice	1 tbsp	1	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g