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Shrimp And Cheesy Grits

Conover
There is so much flavor in this dish.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 490 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices bacon You can use less bacon.
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup grits Stone-ground, yellow
  • 4 tablespoons butter cubed
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound shrimp Jumbo or large, peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning I use Tony's or Slap Ya Mama
  • .5 lemon, juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup scallions diced
  • parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Fry the bacon. I usually cut mine in pieces before frying, but you can do it afterward, too. Remove the bacon, and keep several tablespoons grease in the pan.
  • Boil chicken broth and water in a saucepan. Add salt and pepper. When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat, then add your grits. Continuously stir the grits, so there won’t be any lumps. That’s the trick to making grits. They need to cook for around 15 minutes, then add the cheese, butter, and lemon juice.
  • Shell and devein shrimp. Pat dry, then add Creole seasoning. I use Tony’s or Slap Ya Mama. Add the shrimp to the bacon grease. Add garlic, and stir for about 30 seconds. When the shrimp turn pink in a few minutes, stir in the bacon and scallions. Stir for a few minutes, then serve the shrimp over the grits. Garnish with parsley, then you are done.
  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 34gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 245mgSodium: 874mgPotassium: 462mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1114IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 303mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Shrimp and grits
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