Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits

Name: Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup yellow stone-ground grits; 3 cups milk; 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon butter; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 30 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 23 views

This is a Charleston, South Carolina recipe. It is a combination of all the best recipes I have seen, and similar to a dish that is served in a popular Downtown Charleston restaurant.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 30 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

3/4 cup yellow stone-ground grits

3 cups milk

1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 387

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.6g 17%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 396mg 17%

Total Carbohydrate 33.3g 12%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Total Sugars 9.4g

Protein 31.5g 63%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a medium saucepan, bring the milk to a boil.

Stir in the grits, and reduce heat to low.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until silky, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Saute onions until tender, then toss in shrimp.

Season with salt and pepper, and cook 4 to 5 minutes, or until shrimp turn pink.

Stir shrimp mixture into grits, and continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes.