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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!
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Servings: 4 people
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. 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. 
  2. To the grits, stir in Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon butter.
  3. 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.
  4. Remove from heat and add remaining 2 tablespoons chicken stock and lemon juice to skillet.  Stir to coat shrimp.
  5. 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