Garlic Butter Shrimp and Cheesy Grits
Creamy stone-ground grits under a pile of shrimp swimming in lemony garlic butter. Comfort food on a Tuesday timetable.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 510
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring the water and milk to a gentle simmer in a saucepan with a generous pinch of salt. Whisk in the grits in a slow stream so they do not clump.
Step 2
Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often, until the grits are creamy and tender, about 15 to 18 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of butter and the cheddar. Cover and keep warm.
Step 3
While the grits cook, pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and the smoked paprika.
Step 4
Melt the remaining butter in a wide skillet over medium-high. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add the shrimp in a single layer. Cook for about 90 seconds per side, just until pink and curled.
Step 5
Pull the pan off the heat. Squeeze in the lemon juice and toss with parsley. Spoon the shrimp and all the buttery pan sauce over bowls of cheesy grits.
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