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"These things are just plain annoying. After all the trouble you go to, you get about as much actual "food" out of eating an artichoke as you would from licking 30 or 40 postage stamps. Have the shrimp cocktail instead." -Miss Piggy

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Shrimp and Grits: a classic Southern meal and there are endless variations. Simmer the sauce slowly to blend all the flavors before adding the shrimp.


 

Smoky Shrimp and Grits

Servings: 2 | Serving size: 4 ounces shrimp

Cooking Time: 45 Minutes

This recipe can easily be multiplied but does not make very good leftovers. Best served over Plain Grits.

Smoky Shrimp and Grits recipe from Dr. Gourmet

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces shrimp (peeled and deveined, reserve the shells)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 2 medium green onions (sliced crosswise)
  • 1 ounce prosciutto or lean ham (cut into small dice)
  • 1 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups no salt added vegetable stock
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. unsalted butter

Place the water in a medium sauce pan over high heat.

Add the shrimp shells and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Place a medium sauce pan over medium heat.

Add the olive oil, and when it is hot, add the white part of the green onion.

Cook for about 2 minutes. Stir frequently.

Add the ham and cook for about 3 minutes. Stir frequently.

Add the paprika, cayenne, vegetable stock, salt, vinegar and honey.

Strain the shrimp stock into the pan and discard the shells.

Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for about 30 minutes until it is reduced to about 1/2 cup.

Add the shrimp and the tops of the green onion.

Cook for about 8 minutes until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.

Place the shrimp over the top of the grits.

Add the butter to the pan and whisk until melted. Pour the sauce over the shrimp and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 4 ounces shrimp

Servings: 2

Amount Per Serving

Calories 170 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value
Total Fat 6g 8%
    Saturated Fat 2g 10%
    Monounsaturated Fat 3g
    Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 195mg 65%
Sodium 470mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 4g 0%
    Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
    Sugars 2g
Protein 26g
Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 7% Iron 7%
Vitamin K 30mcg Potassium 400 mg