Michelle's Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits Recipe

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Michelle's Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits
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  1. Prepare Grits: Bring 7 cups water to a boil in a 4-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Slowly whisk in grits; reduce heat to medium, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 1 hour or until tender. Fold in cheese and 1/4 cup butter.
  2. Prepare Shrimp Sauce: Peel shrimp; devein, if desired.
  3. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet.
  4. Melt 6 Tbsp. butter in hot drippings in skillet. Reduce heat. Add onion, poblano pepper, and garlic; sauté 2 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add shrimp; cook, stirring often, 1 to 2 minutes. Add salt and next 2 ingredients; toss to coat.
  5. Sprinkle flour over shrimp mixture; toss. Add broth and next 2 ingredients. Cook just until shrimp turn pink, stirring to loosen particles from skillet. Stir in bacon and parsley. Serve over grits with green onion.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5246.8 Kcal (21967 kJ)
Calories from fat 2650.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 294.47g 453%
Cholesterol 572.95mg 191%
Sodium 6733.84mg 281%
Potassium 1065.14mg 23%
Total Carbs 566.94g 189%
Sugars 4.8g 19%
Dietary Fiber 21.06g 84%
Protein 90.79g 182%
Vitamin C 30.5mg 51%
Vitamin A 1.4mg 47%
Iron 14.6mg 81%
Calcium 289.5mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 413.35 Kcal (1731 kJ)
Calories from fat 208.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.2g 453%
Cholesterol 45.14mg 191%
Sodium 530.5mg 281%
Potassium 83.91mg 23%
Total Carbs 44.66g 189%
Sugars 0.38g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.66g 84%
Protein 7.15g 182%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 51%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 47%
Iron 1.1mg 81%
Calcium 22.8mg 29%

* 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

  • 128.7
    Points
  • 144
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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