Healthy(er) Shrimp and Grits
Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner, these shrimp and grits are healthier than any you will find on most restaurant menus but just as flavorful!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Coarse stone ground grits
- 4 cups Chicken stock plus two tablespoons, separated
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 pounds Large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves Garlic diced
- pinch Cayenne
- Juice of one lemon
- 3 Green onions chopped
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, bring 4 cups chicken stock to a boil. Once boiling, add grits and simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- To the grits, stir in Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon butter.
- Meanwhile, in large skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add shrimp, garlic, cayenne and salt and pepper. Saute for about 2-3 minutes, until shrimp firm up and turn pink.
- Remove from heat and add remaining 2 tablespoons chicken stock and lemon juice to skillet. Stir to coat shrimp.
- In four separate bowls, spoon grits and then shrimp mixture. Top with green onions.
Notes
This recipe has been adapted from Food Network Kitchen's recipe for Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits
