Southern Shrimp and Grits

5 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Make grits using stone ground grits, milk, butter, and cheese.
  2. 2Fry bacon until crispy, reserving bacon grease.
  3. 3Season shrimp with spices and cook in bacon grease for about two minutes until pink.
  4. 4Add chopped onions, bell peppers, garlic, and salt to the pan.
  5. 5Add tomato paste and cook for a minute.
  6. 6Deglaze the pan with chicken broth.
  7. 7Add heavy cream and mix; season with spices.
  8. 8Add shrimp and bacon back into the pan and mix.
  9. 9Plate the grits and top with the creamy shrimp and bacon mixture.
  10. 10Garnish with green onions, parsley, and a lemon slice.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Stone ground grits
  • 4 cups Milk
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 cup Cheese
  • 4 slices Bacon
  • 1 pound Shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon Spices
  • 1 small Onions
  • 1 cup Bell peppers (red and green)
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 stalks Green onions
  • 1 handful Parsley
  • 1 slice Lemon

Equipment

whiskspoonspatulapansmall saucepan