Florida Shrimp and Grits
Written by Wild Florida Shrimp   
Source: http://www.wildfloridashrimp.com/recipes/

IngredientsFlorida Shrimp and Grits

  • 1 cup uncooked grits
  • 2-3 cups Florida milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 Florida garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup (1 stick) butter
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 pound Florida shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 Florida green onions, chopped
  • 3/4 cup Florida grape tomatoes, halved

Preparation

  1. Bring milk, water and 1 garlic clove to a simmer in a heavy, nonstick saucepan.
  2. Add grits and cook as package directs, stirring constantly.
  3. Watch the evaporation of liquid and add more milk if necessary.
  4. When fully cooked, remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons of the butter and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Heat 4 tablespoons of the butter in a nonstick frying pan and add 2 green onions, 1 garlic clove, and the shrimp.
  6. Sauté the shrimp until the shrimp turns pink, 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add the rest of the butter to the pan and melt.
  8. Top the grits with the shrimp and pour the butter on top.
  9. Garnish with 1 green onion and the tomatoes.

Yield

6 servings

Nutritional Value Per Serving

Calories 350, Calories From Fat 162, Total Fat 18g, Saturated Fat 11g, Trans Fatty Acid .51, Cholesterol 162mg, Total Carbohydrate 26g, Protein 21g, Omega 3 Fatty Acid .44g
 
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