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Garlic Cheese Grits with Shrimp

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"This is my version of a South Carolina coastal specialty. It will make a grits lover out of anyone!"
Garlic Cheese Grits with Shrimp Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 33 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup uncooked grits
  • 6 ounces garlic flavored processed cheese, cubed
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook grits according to package directions. Stir in cubed cheese and cayenne pepper. Keep warm over low heat.
  2. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic and tomato until tomato begins to soften. Stir in shrimp and lemon juice. Saute until shrimp are pink. Season with salt to taste.
  3. Spread warm grits on a serving platter and pour shrimp mixture on top.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2008 by BECKYDOD 
This was a great, simple recipe. I did use one South Carolina trick that you didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by SSPOCK 
This turned out great! I had a similar recipe in Charleston on a business trip and had a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by MommaFraz 
If you don't make this, your crazy!! I have to say that as many times as we've made it and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by TEETIMEVAL 
Excellent recipe. We will definitely use this one in the future. Great served w/seasonal... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2009 by suzyk 
I am giving this 5 stars because the shrimp mixture with the sauce is incredible and SO easy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by NewtoThis 
Great recipe and so easy to prepare. Like others, we didn't use garlic cheese. We also left... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by AmandaChristine 
This recipe is amazing! The only things I changed was to cook the grits in chicken broth and,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2008 by t_jones 
Great recipe! I could not find the processed arlic cheese so we used velveeta and about 8... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2006 by foodislove 
Absolutely delicious! I sauteed the shrimp with leeks and garlic then added the diced tomato... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2006 by AMY23G 
Loved it but I switched some things up that topped it off. I used milk instead of water and... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Garlic Cheese Grits with Shrimp

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 634

  • Total Fat: 32.5g
  • Cholesterol: 341mg
  • Sodium: 1054mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
  • Protein: 50.4g

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