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Ingredients
- Grits:
- 3 cups water
- ¾ cup stone-ground grits (not instant)
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp pepper
- Lemon-Garlic Shrimp
- 1¼ lbs raw shrimp, shelled, tailed and deveined
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 lb fresh fiddleheads (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1988g | |
| Calories 1630 | |
| Calories from Fat 484 | 30% |
| Total Fat 55.01g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat 28.33g | 113% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 975mg | 325% |
| Sodium 4997mg | 208% |
| Potassium 3069mg | 88% |
| Total Carbs 131.11g | 35% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.3g | 11% |
| Sugars 1.57g | 1% |
| Protein 157.24g | 252% |
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