Food Network Robert Jr.'s Hennessey Cream Shrimp Recipe

Total time: 50 minutes

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Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 12g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Robert Jr.'s Hennessey Cream Shrimp Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 12g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This meal's calories per serving is around 40% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet and probably higher if your calorie limit is lower than 2,000. If you plan to eat more meals later in the day, you should reconsider this item. If the portion size of this meal is large and satiates your appetite, and keeps you full until much later in the day, then you shouldn't have any worries. The problem is if you eat a lot of calories later, which puts you at risk for overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 87%. At 1996mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Food Network Robert Jr.'s Hennessey Cream Shrimp Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 418 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 843
Total Fat: 73g
Saturated Fat: 45g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 521mg
Sodium: 1996mg
Total Carbohydrates: 12g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 4g
Protein: 34g
Calcium: 222mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 424mg Vitamin A: 831mcg
Vitamin C: 23mg Vitamin D: 2mcg

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, with tails-on
  • Fat Fish Blue Hennessey Cream Sauce, recipe follows
  • Wild rice and crusty bread, for serving, optional
  • Wild rice and crusty bread, for serving, optional
  • 1/2 cup finely diced green, red or yellow bell peppers, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 tablespoon cognac (recommended: Hennessey)
  • 1 tablespoon shrimp base (bouillon)
  • 2 cups heavy cream

Instructions

Visit Food Network's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)