Ingredients
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 tbsp Butter cubed
- 1/2 cup Quick-cooking Grits
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- 4 Scallions chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Fresh thyme chopped, plus sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring the broth, milk, butter to a boil. Stir in the grits, cooking according to the instructions on the packaging. Once cooked remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside with a lid to keep warm.
- In a bowl, mix the shrimp, oil, old bay, scallions, garlic, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and set aside for 15 minutes.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the contents of the bowl of shrimp into the pan and sauté until the shrimps turn firm, pink and no longer translucent (internal temperature should be 125°F using a thermometer).
- Serve the shrimps with the grits. Garnish with thyme sprigs.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 311mg | Sodium: 1491mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 482IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 337mg | Iron: 4mg
Shrimp and Grits
Ingredients
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 tbsp Butter cubed
- 1/2 cup Quick-cooking Grits
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- 4 Scallions chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Fresh thyme chopped, plus sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring the broth, milk, butter to a boil. Stir in the grits, cooking according to the instructions on the packaging. Once cooked remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside with a lid to keep warm.
- In a bowl, mix the shrimp, oil, old bay, scallions, garlic, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and set aside for 15 minutes.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the contents of the bowl of shrimp into the pan and sauté until the shrimps turn firm, pink and no longer translucent (internal temperature should be 125°F using a thermometer).
- Serve the shrimps with the grits. Garnish with thyme sprigs.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 311mgSodium: 1491mgPotassium: 356mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 482IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 337mgIron: 4mg
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