Shrimp and Grits
Course: MainCuisine: SouthernDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
20
minutesTotal time
40
minutesWe love this shrimp and grits recipe! The grits are just the right creaminess and have great flavor. And of course bacon on anything only makes the flavor even better! We love the left over grits to use for breakfast the next day or to add other toppings later, like beef barbeque and shredded cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
For the grits:
2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
2 cups whole milk
1/3 cup butter, cubed
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3/4 cup grits
1 cup cheddar cheese8 slices bacon, chopped
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp Cajun or blackened seasoning
2 green onions chopped, both white and green parts
Additional grated cheddar cheese to finish the dish.
Directions
- In a large sauce pan or Dutch oven, bring broth, milk, butter, salt and pepper to a boil.
- Slowly stir in grits, then reduce heat to simmer/low and cook covered for 12-14 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in cheese. Set aside and keep warm.
- Mix shrimp, seasoning and garlic in a bowl and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to a paper towel.
- Keep 1 Tbsp bacon grease in pan. Saute shrimp mixutre in bacon grease over a medium heat until shrimp turns pink.
- To assemble, place grits in bowl, top with shrimp, bacon, grated cheddar cheese and green onions.