AN UNFORGETTABLE BREAKFAST SHRIMP & CHESSY GRITS | BAHAMIAN COOKING

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without calories.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

Cook yellow grits in water over medium heat until thickened, about 20-25 minutes.

Stir in salted butter and shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.

Season with vegetable seasoning, paprika, Season All, and Old Bay Seasoning to taste.

In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add raw deveined shrimp and season with remaining spices.

Cook shrimp until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and squeeze lemon juice over shrimp.

Serve shrimp over cheesy grits, garnished with chopped scallions and parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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