Easy Shrimp And Grits
This easy shrimp and grits make a perfect weeknight dinner. This recipe has a healthy twist and is made in 30 minutes. It’s filling and comforting without any extra-fuss and requires only 5 main ingredients. The perfect combination of buttery polenta, shrimps with smoked paprika and spinach, makes this a complete and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
- 2 cup corn grits polenta
- 6 tbsp butter
- 2 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 cloves garlic finely diced
- 3 cup spinach firmly packed
Instructions
- COOK GRITS. Add six cups of water to the pot, add 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt and bring to boil on high heat. Once water is boiling, pour grits, stir well and reduce heat to low. Continue stirring occasionally. When the mixture got thicker, and water evaporated, remove from the cooktop, add 3 tablespoons of butter, and stir well.
- COOK SHRIMPS. Rinse and peel (if needed) shrimps. In a large pan on medium-high heat melt 3 tablespoons of butter, once the pan is hot and butter has melted add shrimps, sprinkle with salt and paprika, half a teaspoon of salt, and a teaspoon of paprika per each side. Cook on each side for about 3 minutes till shrimp get pink and not translucent anymore. When shrimps are almost cooked, add minced garlic and simmer for one minute before adding spinach. Add spinach, stir and turn the burner off, cover with a lid and let stand for 1 minute.
- COMBINE AND SERVE. In the serving bowl, plate the grits, add shrimps and serve.
Notes
-Shrimps, I like to buy these at Trader Joe’s but any raw shrimp will work in this recipe. If possible, choose wild shrimps instead of farm-raised and make sure on the package there is only one ingredient, shrimp, without any additives and preservatives.
-Polenta or corn grits that are naturally gluten-free and very tasty.
-Spinach and garlic, easy to find at any grocery store.
-Spices, like smoked paprika and sea salt are usually always available in the pantry.
-Make sure to add enough water for cooking grits and continue stirring while cooking.
-To save time, buy already peeled and deveined shrimps.
-If buying frozen shrimps, to defrost, either place in the fridge overnight or place a package with shrimps in the bowl filled with cold water for 30 minutes.
-Polenta or corn grits that are naturally gluten-free and very tasty.
-Spinach and garlic, easy to find at any grocery store.
-Spices, like smoked paprika and sea salt are usually always available in the pantry.
-Make sure to add enough water for cooking grits and continue stirring while cooking.
-To save time, buy already peeled and deveined shrimps.
-If buying frozen shrimps, to defrost, either place in the fridge overnight or place a package with shrimps in the bowl filled with cold water for 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 677kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 54gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 617mgSodium: 3385mgPotassium: 448mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3294IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 364mgIron: 6mg
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