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Edna Lewis’ Shrimp and Grits
Simple, buttery and delicious shrimp and grits, Edna Lewis style!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 618 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
grits
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup stone-ground or regular grits
- kosher salt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
shrimp
- 1 lb Shrimp
- 1/2 cup butter
- splash of sherry
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 cups water along with the milk in a heavy-bottomed saucepan until just simmering.
- Stir grits into the simmering water and milk. Cook, stirring often, until the grits are tender to the bite and have thickened to the consistency of thick oatmeal. As the grits thicken, stir them more often to keep them from sticking and scorching. Regular grits are done in about 20 minutes, but stone-ground require an hour or a little more to cook, and you will have to add additional milk and water as needed.
- Season the grits generously with salt and stir in the cream and butter. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, until serving.
- Saute fresh peeled shrimp in good butter, add a splash of sherry and reduce the sauce. Season with salt and pepper and serve over grits.
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Notes
- *recipe adapted from Edna Lewis
Nutrition Information
Calories
618kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
290mg
(97%)
Sodium
369mg
(15%)
Potassium
558mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1384IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
242mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 618
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 618kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 290mg | 97% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1384IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 242mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.