Name: Shrimp And Grits
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Red Bell Corn grits; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2-3 tablespoons butter; 8 oz. cup sharp cheddar, shredded; Oscar Mayer Thick Cut Bacon - 1 package (you need 6 slices); 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp (found them on sale at Food Lion); 2 bunches scallions chopped fine; 1 large clove garlic minced; 2 1/2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Description

We tried it the way the chef prepared it then we changed the recipe! A quick and easy way to recreate a restaurant shrimp and grits recipe to suit our taste buds.

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Ingredients

Red Bell Corn grits
1/2 teaspoon salt
2–3 tablespoons butter
8 oz. cup sharp cheddar, shredded
Oscar Mayer Thick Cut Bacon – 1 package (you need 6 slices)
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp (found them on sale at Food Lion)
2 bunches scallions chopped fine
1 large clove garlic minced
2 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Prepare the grits as directed on the package adjusting the proportion for the number of servings required.
Bring water to a boil.
Slowly add 1 cup corn grits. Reduce heat and stir constantly for a couple minutes. Reduce to low heat and continue stirring for another 5 minutes or until thickened or place your pan on a stove top heat diffuser. You don’t want the grits to burn to the bottom of the pan.
Just before serving, add butter and shredded cheese.
Making The Shrimp Topping
Buy The Best Bacon You Can Find…
Chop the bacon into small dice and fry until crisp but not burned. Drain on paper towel and set aside.Remove most of the bacon fat. To the pan, add chopped scallions and garlic.
Fry for a couple minutes but do not burn.Add the raw shrimp to the mixture.Cook the shrimp only until pink, turning them constantly so they cook evenly.
To de-glaze the pan, I add a few ounces of white wine.
Spoon the grits onto a plate and top with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle bacon bits on top of shrimp.
Et voilà, shrimp and grits! Serve immediately and enjoy.