Shrimp & Garlic Grits

Try this great grits recipe! The combination of shrimp, garlic and grits will bring rave reviews from your family and friends.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup Albers® Quick Grits
  • 1 container 6.5 – 7 oz. gourmet cheese spread, garlic flavor
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 lb. medium shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • BRING water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in grits. Cover; reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until grits are thickened. Remove from heat and stir in cheese spread. Keep warm.
  • MELT butter and oil in large, nonstick skillet. Add tomato, garlic, tomato paste, Old Bay seasoning and cayenne pepper. Cook until tomato begins to soften. Add shrimp and lemon juice; cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turns pink.
  • PLACE grits mixture on platter; top with shrimp mixture. Garnish with cilantro or chopped green onion, if desired.