Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 cups water
1 cup stone-ground grits
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 lb uncooked medium shrimp - peeled and deveined , tails left intact
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
2 tbsp water
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions:

Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan and slowly whisk in grits, followed by salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer the grits until tender and thickened, about 30 minutes.
Stir 1 tablespoon unsalted butter into grits, season with more salt and black pepper if needed, and remove from heat. Cover pan and keep grits warm.
Sprinkle shrimp with salt and black pepper. Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir shrimp, garlic, and cayenne pepper until shrimp are pink and no longer translucent inside, 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir 2 tablespoons water into shrimp and mix in lemon juice and parsley. Sprinkle with more salt and pepper if desired.
Portion cooked grits into serving bowls and top with shrimp and sauce; serve with lemon wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	440.87 Kcal (1846 kJ)
Calories from fat	276.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.74g	47%
Cholesterol	88.66mg	30%
Sodium	1884.86mg	79%
Potassium	128.48mg	3%
Total Carbs	34.35g	11%
Sugars	1.07g	4%
Dietary Fiber	2.07g	8%
Protein	9.96g	20%
Vitamin C	7.6mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	21%
Iron	1.7mg	9%
Calcium	74.3mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	99.98 Kcal (419 kJ)
Calories from fat	62.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.97g	47%
Cholesterol	20.11mg	30%
Sodium	427.46mg	79%
Potassium	29.14mg	3%
Total Carbs	7.79g	11%
Sugars	0.24g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.47g	8%
Protein	2.26g	20%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	21%
Iron	0.4mg	9%
Calcium	16.8mg	7%

* 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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