Garlic Cheese Grits with Shrimp
These cheese grits with shrimp are my version of a South Carolina coastal specialty. It will make a grits lover out of anyone!
These cheese grits with shrimp are my version of a South Carolina coastal specialty. It will make a grits lover out of anyone!
Ingredients
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¾ cup uncooked grits
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6 ounces garlic-flavored processed cheese, cubed
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tomato, diced
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2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
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½ lemon, juiced
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salt to taste
Method
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Cook grits according to package directions. Stir in cubed cheese and cayenne pepper. Keep warm over low heat.
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Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic and tomato in hot butter-oil mixture until tomato begins to soften. Stir in shrimp and lemon juice. Sauté until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque. Season with salt.
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Spread warm grits on a serving platter and cover with shrimp mixture.
