Today I had a hankering – grilled shrimp – oh it sounded amazing. One of my favorite things ever is shrimp and grits so it was settled. This is so easy and quick to make and yet so light! We served it with a small green salad and our favorite vinaigrette.

Ingredients:
1 lb medium/large  shrimp
spice rub (2 t Tony’s seasoning, 2 t garlic powder, 1 t ground ginger)
2 c shredded sharp or extra sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 c quick grits
3 c water
1 garlic clove minced

Peel and de-vein the shrimp. Skewer them on metal or water soaked wooden skewers. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle generously with the spice rub on both sides.

seasoned but not yet grill-ified

Place the shrimp on the grill and cook until nice and lightly chard.

post grillification

When the shrimp are almost done put the 3 c of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once the water is at a boil, add the grits and stir constantly until all the water is absorbed. When all of the water has been absorbed, take the pan off the heat and add the cheese and garlic and stir until the cheese is completely melted and incorporated.

mmmm cheese grits

Enjoy!

As for cost – a total bill of $10.29 and the batch made 3 large servings which equals to $3.43 each.  Not too shabby! As far as nutrition we did great! A serving of 7 shrimp and a 1/2 c of cheesy grits equals 271 calories, 5.8g of fat and 28.7 g of protein. See? Southern food can be good and good for you!