Wesley's Gulf Coast Shrimp and Grits Recipe

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Wesley's Gulf Coast Shrimp and Grits
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  1. Prepare Grits: Preheat oven to 350°. Bring milk, 1/4 cup butter, and 4 cups water to a boil in an ovenproof Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Whisk in grits; bring mixture to a boil, whisking occasionally. Cover and bake 45 minutes or until grits are creamy, whisking every 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, melt 1 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add 4 garlic cloves and 3 shallots, and sauté 3 1/2 minutes or until shallots are translucent. Add wine, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Cook, stirring often, 4 minutes or until liquid is reduced by two-thirds; fold into hot cooked grits. Stir in cheese and next 3 ingredients.
  3. Prepare Shrimp Sauce: Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Sprinkle shrimp with 1/8 tsp. each salt and pepper.
  4. Cook shrimp, in 2 batches, in 2 Tbsp. hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes on each side or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from skillet.
  5. Sauté 3 garlic cloves and 1 Tbsp. minced shallots in remaining 2 Tbsp. hot oil in skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add tomatoes and next 4 ingredients. Cook, stirring often, 5 to 7 minutes or until tomatoes begin to break apart. Remove from heat. Stir in shrimp and 3 Tbsp. butter. Serve with chives.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3952.11 Kcal (16547 kJ)
Calories from fat 2366.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 262.89g 404%
Cholesterol 591.28mg 197%
Sodium 10739.47mg 447%
Potassium 2589.34mg 55%
Total Carbs 293.27g 98%
Sugars 48.73g 195%
Dietary Fiber 20.21g 81%
Protein 91.58g 183%
Vitamin C 46.2mg 77%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 13.6mg 76%
Calcium 1378.7mg 138%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 191.55 Kcal (802 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.74g 404%
Cholesterol 28.66mg 197%
Sodium 520.53mg 447%
Potassium 125.5mg 55%
Total Carbs 14.21g 98%
Sugars 2.36g 195%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 81%
Protein 4.44g 183%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 77%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 38%
Iron 0.7mg 76%
Calcium 66.8mg 138%

* 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

  • 100.2
    Points
  • 106
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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