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Shrimp: Shrimp and Grits

Source of Recipe


From "Living It Up, Southern Style" by Paula Deen



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup stone-ground grits
  
• Salt and pepper
  
• ¼ cup butter
  
• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, left whole if small and roughly chopped if medium or large
  
• 6 slices bacon, chopped into tiny pieces
  
• 4 tsp fresh lemon juice
  
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  
• 1 cup thinly sliced green onions (white and green parts)
  
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
  






Instructions



1. In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil.
   Add the grits and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well with a whisk. Reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting and cook the grits until all the water is absorbed, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and cheese. Keep covered until ready to serve.
   
   
2. Rinse the shrimp and pat dry.
   Fry the bacon in a large skillet until browned and crisp, then drain on a paper towel. Add the shrimp to the bacon grease in the skillet and sauté over medium heat just until they turn pink, about 3 minutes. Do not overcook! Immediately add the lemon juice, parsley, green onions and garlic. Remove the skillet from the heat.
   
   
3. Pour the grits into a serving bowl. Pour the shrimp mixture over the grits. Garnish with the bacon bits.
   
   Serves 4