Creamy Shrimp and Grits Recipe

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Creamy Shrimp and Grits
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  1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan. Add garlic and 1 tablespoon thyme; sauté 1 minute. Add broth, whipping cream, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil; whisk in grits. Reduce heat to low; cook 10 minutes or until done, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet. Add celery and next 3 ingredients; sauté 30 seconds. Add shrimp, and cook 7 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet. Add verjuice, and cook 6 minutes over medium heat or until most liquid has evaporated, stirring to loosen browned bits.
  3. Reduce heat to low; whisk in remaining butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir in lemon juice, tomato, and parsley. Serve over grits. Garnish, if desired.
  4. *Verjuice is an acidic, sour liquid made from grapes. It's used like lemon juice or wine to heighten flavor.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6236.67 Kcal (26112 kJ)
Calories from fat 4414.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 490.49g 755%
Cholesterol 1436.84mg 479%
Sodium 15810.58mg 659%
Potassium 2024.46mg 43%
Total Carbs 382.37g 127%
Sugars 15.07g 60%
Dietary Fiber 18.58g 74%
Protein 109.88g 220%
Vitamin C 142.2mg 237%
Vitamin A 5.8mg 194%
Iron 35mg 194%
Calcium 635.2mg 64%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 232.49 Kcal (973 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.28g 755%
Cholesterol 53.56mg 479%
Sodium 589.38mg 659%
Potassium 75.47mg 43%
Total Carbs 14.25g 127%
Sugars 0.56g 60%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 74%
Protein 4.1g 220%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 237%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 194%
Iron 1.3mg 194%
Calcium 23.7mg 64%

* 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

  • 164.8
    Points
  • 176
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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