Southern Shrimp and Grits
Cheesy grits topped with bacon and shrimp.
Equipment
- Sauté pan
- Saucepan
- Slotted spoon
- Wooden spoon
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- ¼ pound bacon diced
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup corn grits
- ¼ cup green onion chopped
- ¼ cup butter unsalted
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ½ tablespoon salt
- ½ tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the grits according to package directions adding the salt to the water.
- While the grits are cooking add the bacon to the sauté pan and cook on medium high heat until crispy brown. About 6-8 minutes depending on the thickness of the bacon. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the pan.
- Do not drain the bacon fat and add the shrimp, pepper, garlic, green onions, paprika, and onion powder to the pan and cook on medium high heat until the shrimp are done about 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- While the shrimp is cooking add the butter and cheese to the cooked grits and stir until creamy.
- Add the bacon back to the shrimp and serve in a bowl on top of the grits. Garnish with additional sliced green onions if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 701kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 43gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 288mgSodium: 1168mgPotassium: 502mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1120IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 491mgIron: 1mg
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