We made a wonderful dinner of Shrimp and Grits recently.
Here are some photos of our process:
First we cooked 5-minute Quick Grits with some milk and chicken stock. We made them cheesy by adding grated sharp cheddar at the end.
We topped off the dish with crisped bacon and fresh scallions - delicious!
Let me know if you've made a dish like this one!
Here's a great version of this dish from my friend, Tracy:
1 pound medium size shrimp, peeled
4+ strips of bacon
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup sliced scallions
1 large clove garlic, crushed
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
dash of hot pepper sauce
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
recipe cheese grits, hot
Rinse shrimp and pat dry on paper towels.
Fry and crumble bacon and set aside.
Add enough oil to the bacon fat to make a thin layer.
Heat over medium high heat until hot.
Add shrimp and cook until they begin to color.
Add mushrooms and saute, stirring frequently for 4 mins.
Sprinkle with the scallions and bacon, then add garlic.
Season with lemon juice, hot sauce, parsley, salt and pepper.
Divide the grits among 4 warm plates.
Spoon shrimp mixture over top and serve!
Cheese Grits
1 cup grits
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (or more)
2 tablespoons butter
salt to taste
Prepare grits according to the box.
When fully cooked, remove from heat and add the rest of the ingredients.
Stir until smooth.
