Low Country Shrimp & Grits

The recipe Low Country Shrimp & Grits could satisfy your Southern craving in approximately 45 minutes. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 404 calories, 42g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6 and costs $5.03 per serving. 95 people were glad they tried this recipe. If you have lemon juice, low fat milk, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. A couple people really liked this morn meal. It is brought to you by Normal Cooking. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 84%, which is tremendous. Low-country Shrimp and Grits, Spicy Low-Country Shrimp and Grits, and Low Country Shrimp and Grits with Stewed Tomatoes are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 6

 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon cornstarch

5 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided

16 oz package sliced fresh mushrooms

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup thinly sliced green onions

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2¼ cups 2% reduced-fat milk

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

¾ teaspoon pepper

¾ teaspoon salt

1½ lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1½ cups uncooked stone-ground grits

4 slices center-cut bacon

Equipment:

sauce pan

frying pan

whisk

Cooking instruction summary:

Bring 4 c of broth and milk to a boil in a heavy saucepan; add salt and pepper. Whisk in grits. Cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving ½ tablespoon drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside. Add mushrooms, green onions and garlic to skillet; sauté 6 minutes or until mushrooms are browned and tender. Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Whisk together remaining chicken broth and cornstarch; add broth mixture and lemon juice to skillet. Cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in bacon and parsley. Stir cheese into grits. Serve shrimp mixture over cheese grits.

 

Step by step:


1. Bring 4 c of broth and milk to a boil in a heavy saucepan; add salt and pepper.

2. Whisk in grits. Cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp.

3. Remove bacon, reserving ½ tablespoon drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside.

4. Add mushrooms, green onions and garlic to skillet; sauté 6 minutes or until mushrooms are browned and tender.

5. Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.

6. Whisk together remaining chicken broth and cornstarch; add broth mixture and lemon juice to skillet. Cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in bacon and parsley. Stir cheese into grits.

7. Serve shrimp mixture over cheese grits.


Nutrition Information:

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396k Calories
41g Protein
19g Total Fat
14g Carbs
23% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
396k
20%

Fat
19g
30%

  Saturated Fat
6g
43%

Carbohydrates
14g
5%

  Sugar
7g
9%

Cholesterol
317mg
106%

Sodium
3125mg
136%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
41g
83%

Selenium
97µg
139%

Vitamin K
77µg
74%

Phosphorus
617mg
62%

Calcium
538mg
54%

Manganese
0.86mg
43%

Vitamin B2
0.64mg
37%

Copper
0.68mg
34%

Vitamin B12
1µg
33%

Vitamin B3
5mg
30%

Zinc
4mg
29%

Vitamin B1
0.4mg
27%

Iron
4mg
26%

Magnesium
102mg
26%

Vitamin B5
2mg
23%

Potassium
744mg
21%

Vitamin C
16mg
20%

Vitamin B6
0.3mg
15%

Vitamin A
735IU
15%

Fiber
3g
14%

Folate
50µg
13%

Vitamin E
1mg
12%

Vitamin D
1µg
9%

covered percent of daily need
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