Lighter Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and grits is a South Carolina staple. This version maintains the spirit of this classic dish with a flavorful brothy sauce of tomatoes, bell peppers, Canadian bacon, and shrimp served over creamy grits. This may be lighter in calories, but this dish does not skimp on flavor!
Equipment
- Stove
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Canadian bacon diced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1/2 bell pepper diced
- 1 dozen shrimp de-veined, peeled
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 14.5 oz canned tomatoes no salt added
- 1/4 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup half and half fat free
- 3 cups water
- 3/4 cup grits quick cooking
- 1 TBSP fresh chives chopped
Instructions
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add your Canadian bacon. Sauté until crisp around the edges. Transfer Canadian bacon to a plate and set aside.
- Add the oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the pan and sauté until the vegetables are tender, roughly 8 minutes.
- Add the shrimp to the same skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp turns pink (roughly 1-2 minutes).
- Transfer the shrimp to a bowl and set aside to prevent overcooking. Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, hot sauce, and 1/2 tsp salt to the pan. This will deglaze the bottom of the pan, scrape any brown bits from the bottom, and let the broth reduce until it thickens, roughly 6-8 minutes.
- Return the bacon and shrimp to the skillet.
- Simultaneously, bring the water to a boil and slowly whisk in your grits and the remaining 1/4 tsp of salt. Cook the grits until thickened (roughly 5 minutes). Add in fat-free half and half. Serve the shrimp and Canadian bacon mixture over the grits, and enjoy immediately!
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 9gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 896mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
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