Garlic Cheese Grits with Shrimp Recipe
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Garlic Cheese Grits with Shrimp

By: AWEAVER 
"This is my version of a South Carolina coastal specialty. It will make a grits lover out of anyone!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (61)

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 634 | Total Fat: 32.5g | Cholesterol: 341mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2008 by BECKYDOD   view full review
This was a great, simple recipe. I did use one South Carolina trick that you didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2009 by suzyk   view full review
I am giving this 5 stars because the shrimp mixture with the sauce is incredible and SO easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by SSPOCK   view full review
This turned out great! I had a similar recipe in Charleston on a business trip and had a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by MommaFraz   view full review
If you don't make this, your crazy!! I have to say that as many times as we've made it and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by AmandaChristine   view full review
This recipe is amazing! The only things I changed was to cook the grits in chicken broth and,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2009 by WENDILASSITER   view full review
I've been looking for a great shrimp/grits recipe full of flavor and have found it. Easy!! The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by TEETIMEVAL   view full review
Excellent recipe. We will definitely use this one in the future. Great served w/seasonal...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2010 by GlassArtist   view full review
This is the first time I've ever eaten Shrimp and Grits let alone cooking it. But I hear...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by NewtoThis   view full review
Great recipe and so easy to prepare. Like others, we didn't use garlic cheese. We also left...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2011 by ANDREAK428   view full review
the grits were amazing but the shrimp were a little bland, I'm thinking that maybe some old...

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