Lowcountry Shrimp and Cheese Grits Recipe
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Lowcountry Shrimp and Cheese Grits

By: AWEAVER 
"This is a quick, delicious recipe that showcases shrimp AND grits at their best. I have had equally good results using fresh and frozen shrimp."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (44)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup quick-cooking grits
  • 1 (7 ounce) package garlic cheese spread
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined without tails
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Stir in the quick grits and reduce the heat. Cook slowly for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the garlic cheese until melted. Let sit for 2 to 4 minutes; keep warm.
  2. In a skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium heat. Saute the shrimp until pink. Stir in diced tomato and cook until tomato is heated through. Remove from heat and salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Spread the cheese grits on a warm platter. Top with shrimp mixture.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 327 | Total Fat: 13.2g | Cholesterol: 210mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by PDURHAN   view full review
this is SO good and SO easy! notes: i cooked the grits in 2 c. chicken broth and 1 c. half &...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by ISSA   view full review
Pretty good. We couldn't find the garlic cheese spread at Kroger's store so we improvised and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2004 by Beth Usher   view full review
I love grits, shrimp and tomatoes so I thought I would like this but it was even better than I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2004 by LUCY A   view full review
This was fantastic! I read the reviews and as suggested I substituted the water in the grits...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2003 by ANNIEQB1   view full review
Very Very Good, and super fast! I have never made shrimp and grits with tomatoes until this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by ELAINE EDGE   view full review
This is a great recipe! I left off the tomatoes, since I'm not fond of them. It's so easy,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2004 by KARYN6277   view full review
This was great! I've been meaning to make this forever, because I've always enjoyed shrimp and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by BABSKITCHEN   view full review
Sorry, my family and I just didn't care for this recipe. It tasted o.k. but we didn't like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2005 by AUBAKES   view full review
I was really disappointed in this recipe. The shrimp was okay, but the grits had too much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2005 by TIMMORAH   view full review
hello, i made this for my mother's birthday dinner and it was a HIT. i did not have spend all...

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