Grits with Lemon Garlic Shrimp

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    15 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    15 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    4

Recipe tags: chicken base, easy difficulty, main, seafood, skillet

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Chicken Base
4 cups hot water
1 cup white grits
6 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 lb (16 – 20 count) shrimp peeled and deveined
2 Tbsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp The Original “Louisiana” Brand Hot Sauce™
2 tsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  • 1

    Mix the Roasted Chicken Base with the hot water.

  • 2

    Add the chicken broth to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the grits, stir and cook according to the package.

  • 3

    Add the butter to a large sauté pan and melt over high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 - 2 minutes per side. Add the garlic and Hot Sauce and cook for 30 seconds more. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon zest, juice and parsley.

  • 4

    Divide the grits between 4 bowls and ladle the shrimp over the top of the grits, butter sauce too. Serve immediately.