Charleston Shrimp and Grits Recipe

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Charleston Shrimp and Grits
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  1. Combine the shrimp with the lemon juice and a couple of generous splashes of hot pepper sauce. Let sit while you begin the grits and gravy.
  2. · Make the grits in a large heavy saucepan, first bringing 6 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of the salt to a boil. Whisk in the grits a few handfuls at a time. (They will bubble up initially.) When you have added all the grits, reduce the heat to a very low simmer and cook over low heat for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally at first and more frequently toward the end.
  3. · While the grits simmer, get the gravy under way. Fry the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until brown but still limp. Stir in the onion, green pepper, and garlic and continue cooking until the onion and pepper are limp, about 5 minutes. Add the scallions, sprinkle the flour over the mixture, and continue sautéing for 5 minutes longer. Stir in the stock and remaining salt and cook for 5 minutes longer. Remove from the heat while you finish the grits.
  4. · When the grits are thick and creamy, stir in as much of the butter as you wish, followed by the cheese. Add a splash of hot pepper sauce and additional salt if you like. Cover the grits while you finish the gravy.
  5. · Return the gravy to medium heat and stir in the shrimp. Cook until the shrimp are opaque throughout, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately, mounding the grits in large shallow bowls or on plates and covering them with shrimp and gravy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 915.77 Kcal (3834 kJ)
Calories from fat 573.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.73g 98%
Cholesterol 169.77mg 57%
Sodium 3364.34mg 140%
Potassium 387.33mg 8%
Total Carbs 60.75g 20%
Sugars 4.21g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3.92g 16%
Protein 29.8g 60%
Vitamin C 23.7mg 40%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 57%
Iron 7.4mg 41%
Calcium 282.7mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 186.34 Kcal (780 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.97g 98%
Cholesterol 34.54mg 57%
Sodium 684.56mg 140%
Potassium 78.81mg 8%
Total Carbs 12.36g 20%
Sugars 0.86g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 16%
Protein 6.06g 60%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 40%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 57%
Iron 1.5mg 41%
Calcium 57.5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.8
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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