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Shrimp and Grits

45 min
15 min prep
30 min cook

Serves 5

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Fresh Asparagus, trimmed, to 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup Corn Grits
  • 3 tbsp Salted Butter
  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 lb Shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 4 tbsp Bacon Jam

Instructions

  1. Combine all liquids in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Lower heat to medium, add asparagus and cook 5 minutes.
  2. Bring to a gentle simmer and slowly add in the grits, stirring continuously.
  3. Reduce heat and add in the butter. Continue to stir for 3 to 5 minutes longer.
  4. Cover and allow the grits to cook until smooth. Stir occasionally.
  5. Place a pan over medium-high heat and add oil.
  6. Add shrimp to pan and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp become opaque. Add in the bacon jam.
  7. Stir gently and remove from heat. Serve shrimp over grits.

Nutrition

34gCarbs
17gFat
27gProtein

Nutrition Facts

5 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories400
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 17g
    • 26%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 8g
    • 40%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 230mg
    • 77%
  • Sodium
    • 980mg
    • 41%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 34g
    • 11%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 3g
  • Sugars
    • 6g
  • Protein
    • 27g
  • Vitamin C
    • 6%
  • Calcium
    • 10%
  • Iron
    • 15%
  • Vitamin A
    • 25%
* 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.

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