Shrimp And Grits Recipe

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Shrimp And Grits
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cloves
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup grits (not instant , we recommend stone ground)
  • ingredients - shrimp
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 4 slices of bacon, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic diced
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 lb shrimp
  • 3/4 cup water

Directions:

  1. Heat the water, milk, old bay, garlic, and butter in a medium saucepan until right before boiling. Add grits and cook for 6-8 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a separate skillet or wok, melt the butter and sauté the bacon, garlic, and onion.
  3. When the garlic and onion are lightly browned and transparent, add flour to make a basic roux. Stir until fully mixed.
  4. Add shrimp and 1/4 cup water, cover and simmer. When shrimp are partially cooked, add the remainder of the water, Old Bay, and bouillon.
  5. Allow to continue to simmer until gravy thickens.
  6. Serve 3/4 cup cooked grits in a bowl and cover with Shrimp in gravy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 563.86 Kcal (2361 kJ)
Calories from fat 309.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.36g 53%
Cholesterol 88.67mg 30%
Sodium 1073.03mg 45%
Potassium 322.96mg 7%
Total Carbs 51.11g 17%
Sugars 5.37g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2.83g 11%
Protein 13.9g 28%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 155.3mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.39 Kcal (659 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.59g 53%
Cholesterol 24.75mg 30%
Sodium 299.52mg 45%
Potassium 90.15mg 7%
Total Carbs 14.27g 17%
Sugars 1.5g 21%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 11%
Protein 3.88g 28%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 10%
Calcium 43.4mg 16%

* 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

  • 13.6
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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