Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

This is southern classic. It will make a grits lover out of anyone


Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup uncooked grits
• 6 ounces cheese, cubed
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• Chicken broth
• salt to taste

Directions
1. Cook grits according to package directions except instead of using water substitue it with chicken broth. Stir in cubed cheese and cayenne pepper. Keep warm over low heat.
2. In a large skillet heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Saute garlic and tomato until tomato begins to soften. Stir in shrimp and lemon juice. Saute until shrimp are pink. Season with salt to taste.
3. Spread warm grits on a serving platter and pour shrimp mixture on top.

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