Shrimp & Grits

Ingredients:

• Grits:

  • 3 cups water

  • 1 cups half-and-half

  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

  • 1 cups grits

  • 1/2 cup grated white cheddar cheese

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed

• Shrimp:

  • 1 cup diced bacon (3 pieces)

  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion

  • 2 garlic cloves

  • 2 tsp hot pepper sauce

  • 1 lb medium peeled shrimp

  • 1 cup thinly sliced green bell peppers

  • 2 tbs Lemon Juice

  • Salt & pepper (or a little Cajun seasoning)

  • Green onions & grated cheddar for garnish

Directions:

• Grits

  • In a saucepan, combine water, half-and-half, salt and white pepper and bring to a boil. Slowly pour grits into boiling water while whisking constantly (watch out for splattering; mixture is very hot). Reduce the heat to low and continue to whisk often, until thick and completely smooth, 20 to 25 minutes.

  • Add cheese and stir gently until cheese melts. Whisk again to combine. Turn heat off and allow grits to rest for 5 minutes.

  • Add butter and stir until completely smooth, silky and shiny.

  • Add extra cream before serving to get good consistency.

• Shrimp

• • Cook bacon in skillet till crisp. Remove bacon and leave 2 tbs fat.

  • Add peppers & onions, cook till tender. Add the garlic in the last min.

  • Add shrimp and cook till pink.

  • Return bacon then add hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, salt & pepper to taste.

  • Mix it up with a little Cajun seasoning

  • Server mixture over warm grits. You may need to add a little extra cream or milk to loosen the grits.

  • Garnish with green onions & cheese.

Notes:

• Servings = 4

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