Shrimp and Cheesy Grits
Serves 420 mins prep30 mins cook
A delicious Shrimp and Cheesy Grits recipe featuring creamy stone-ground grits blended with heavy cream and white cheddar cheese, topped with seasoned shrimp cooked in bacon grease and a homemade pan sauce.
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1: In a medium saucepan over high heat, add water and mix in chicken bouillon or add vegetable stock. Add salt then whisk in the cornmeal slowly. 2: Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 25 minutes, whisking often until the grits are soft and no longer have a gritty texture. 3: Add the heavy cream and cheese. Whisk until smooth and then season with pepper. 4: Cook bacon according to package directions. Reserve 3 tbsp of bacon grease. Cut bacon into strips width wise and set aside. 5: Add shrimp to a bowl and season with salt, pepper, and Old Bay seasoning. 6: In a pan over medium high heat, add bacon grease, garlic, and thyme. 7: Add shrimp to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until cooked through. Remove shrimp and set aside. 8: Reduce heat to medium and deglaze the pan with white wine or vegetable stock. Let the alcohol burn off, add butter, and mix to create your pan sauce. 9: Plate the grits. Add the shrimp. Drizzle with pan sauce and top with bacon and green onions. Enjoy!View original recipe