Cedar Key Shrimp And Grits Recipe

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Cedar Key Shrimp And Grits
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
247
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. This is done in 3 stages
  2. Grits :coarsely chop the raw shrimp and chil
  3. Wash the grits in cold water in a large bowl
  4. Let grits settle to the bottom of bowl and carefully drain off as much water as possible.
  5. Bring broth cream and garlic to a boil in a heavy 4 qt suce pan on high heat slowly wisk the drained grits into the broth
  6. Return to a boil wisking reduce heat to low uncovered for 30 min
  7. Stir frequently it will become thick enough to stand a wooden spoon straight upright
  8. After the 30 min stir in the shrimp slce scallions and the cheddar
  9. Stir untill the shrimp are cooked through 6-8 min
  10. Season with salt an pepper if needed. taste it.
  11. Oil a 9x5 loaf pan and spoon the grits mixture in spreading evenly.
  12. Cool the grits on a rack then chill uncovered in the refridgerator till firm at least 4 hours but can stay for up to two days.
  13. For the gravy saute the bacon and onion on modertaly high heat in a heavy sauce pan or dutch oven let bacon get crispy and onion golden
  14. About 10 min. do not drain the fat!!
  15. Heat the cream, milk, and spice mixture with bouillon cube in a sauce pan to a bare simmer stirring occasionly till cube disloved
  16. In the bacon an onion pan add flour cook over moderate heat stiring about 1 min now wisk hot cream and simmer wisking untill thickened about 5 min.( you can also chill the gravy for up to 2 days)
  17. To finally complete run a knife around the edges of the loaf pan invert onto cutting board. cut cross wise into 16 slices 1/2 inch thick
  18. Now place 8 slices on a large greased baking pan using the 1/2 butter half oil mixture brush evenly on baking pan . place baking pan on the broiler rack so pan will be 1-2 inches from heat.
  19. Broil till brown 3-4 min and flip same on other side.brush with oil and butter mixture again before you flip. serve hot with gravy. i sprinkle bacon on top just for extra pleasure. to dress it up butter fly 3 shrimp broil them till done cut 3 chives from the garden or strips of scallion top. but great just the way it comes out with the gravy only/
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 247.48 Kcal (1036 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.97g 31%
Cholesterol 54.97mg 18%
Sodium 739.21mg 31%
Potassium 149.03mg 3%
Total Carbs 8.14g 3%
Sugars 2.38g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 3%
Protein 8.39g 17%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 93mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 128.36 Kcal (537 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.36g 31%
Cholesterol 28.51mg 18%
Sodium 383.41mg 31%
Potassium 77.3mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.22g 3%
Sugars 1.23g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.37g 3%
Protein 4.35g 17%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 48.3mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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