Shrimp & Grits

Name: Shrimp & Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Large gulf shrimp; 1 lb Thick-cut bacon; 4 cloves Minced garlic; 1 Fresh lemon juice; 1 cup Stone-ground grits; 1.5 cups Sharp cheddar cheese

Cheddar grits, blackened shrimp, Andouille, and green onion.

Prep: 15m
Cook: 40m
Serves: 4
Level: Easy

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Ingredients

4servings

Large gulf shrimp1 lb
Thick-cut bacon1 lb
Minced garlic4 cloves
Fresh lemon juice1
Stone-ground grits1 cup
Sharp cheddar cheese1 ½ cups

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 720
Fat: 28g
Carbs: 72g
Protein: 45g

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Instructions

1
Render fat
Render the diced bacon in a skillet until crisp; leave the liquid fat in the pan.
2
Sauté aromatics
Sauté the shrimp rapidly in this bacon fat along with the garlic and lemon juice, creating a highly savory pan sauce.
3
Cook the
Cook the grits slowly in chicken broth and milk, stirring in cheddar off the heat.
4
Pour & serve
Ladle the shrimp, bacon, and entire volume of pan sauce over the creamy grits.