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Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits
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Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits

13 ingredients 15 min + 30 min 4 servings openrecipes
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits

"Classic Carolina Shrimp and Grits! Serve with lemon wedges."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

232
Calories
25g
Protein
12g
Fat
8g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup stone-ground grits
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp - peeled and deveined, tails left intact
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions

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