Lemon Garlic Shrimp & Grits Recipe

Name: Lemon Garlic Shrimp & Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups Water; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper; 3/4 cups Grits (the Quick 5-minute Variety); 1 Tablespoon Butter; 1/4 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated; 1/4 cups Half-and-Half Cream; 1- 1/4 pound Uncooked Shrimp, Peeled, Deveined (I Removed The Tails, Your Preference); 2 Tablespoons Butter; 2 cloves (Large Cloves) Garlic, Chopped; ⅛ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper, Or To Taste; 2 Tablespoons Water; 1/2 whole Lemon, Juiced Plus Wedges For Serving; 2 Tablespoons Fresh, Flat-leaf Parsley, Chopped; Salt And Pepper

Servings: persons

3 cups Water
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
3/4 cups Grits (the Quick 5-minute Variety)
1 Tablespoon Butter
1/4 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated
1/4 cups Half-and-Half Cream
1- 1/4 pound Uncooked Shrimp, Peeled, Deveined (I Removed The Tails, Your Preference)
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 cloves (Large Cloves) Garlic, Chopped
⅛ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper, Or To Taste
2 Tablespoons Water
1/2 whole Lemon, Juiced Plus Wedges For Serving
2 Tablespoons Fresh, Flat-leaf Parsley, Chopped
Salt And Pepper

1
To a large saucepan, add the water, salt and pepper.
2
Bring to a boil over high heat.
3
When the water comes to a boil, take your whisk in one hand and your grits in the other.
4
Whisking continually, slowly pour in your grits (this is very importantyou dont want lumpy grits!).
5
Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until grits have thickened, about 5 minutes.
6
Stir in the butter, Parmesan, and cream until smooth and creamy.
7
Cover and keep warm.
8
Meanwhile, pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
9
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
10
Add the shrimp, garlic, and cayenne.
11
Cook, tossing, until the shrimp are pink, about 4 minutes.
12
Remove from the heat and add the water, lemon, and parsley.
13
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
14
Portion out the grits into bowls (more cream or milk can be added if the grits tightened up while waitingyou want them creamy and loose).
15
Then spoon the shrimp and its juices over top of the grits.
16
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with a lemon wedge.
17
Recipe adapted from Food Network.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups Water, 1/2 teaspoons Salt, 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper, 3/4 cups Grits (the Quick 5-minute Variety), and more.

Yes, Lemon Garlic Shrimp & Grits falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Garlic Shrimp & Grits

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