Seafood...And Eat It!

Mast Farm Inn Shrimp & Grits

(Original recipe from Cooking Light)

Yield: 4 Servings (5 shrimp)

What You Need (Shrimp):

1 lb large shrimp (about 20)

2 tsp Cajun Seasoning

Appalachian Hiking Grits

1 c Rosemary-Tomato Sauce

What You Do (Shrimp)

1. Peel shrimp. Starting at tail end, butterfly each shrimp, cutting to, but not through, top of shrimp.

2. Heat a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and seasoning; sauté 3 minutes or until shrimp are done. 

3. Spoon 1/2 cup Appalachian Hiking Grits onto each of 4 plates; top each serving with 5 shrimp. Spoon 1/4 cup Rosemary-Tomato Sauce evenly around shrimp.

What You Need (Grits)

2 c water

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/8 tsp paprika

1/8 tsp dry mustard

1/2 c uncooked grits

1/4 c (1 ounce) shredded sharp cheddar

2 tsp butter

What You Do (Grits)

1. Bring first five ingredients to a boil.

2. Stir in grits; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Stir in cheese and butter.

What You Need (Sauce)

2 tsp olive oil

1 c diced onion

1 1/2 c diced red bell pepper

1 tsp dried rosemary

4 c coarsely chopped tomato

1/2 c dry white wine

1/4 tsp salt

8 cloves of garlic, minced

What You Do (Sauce)

1. Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat.

2. Add onions; sauté for 3 minutes.

3. Add bell pepper and rosemary; sauté 1 minute.

4. Stir in tomato, wine, salt, and garlic.

5. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.

Mast Farm Inn Shrimp & Grits

Nutrition Content: 
1 Serving (5 shrimp, 1/2 c grits, 1/4 c sauce): Calories: 234; Fat: 7g; Sat. Fat: 3.1g; Protein: 21.6g; 
Carbs: 21g; Fiber: 2.1g