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Southern Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

Shrimp & Cheesy Grits is decadent...pure Southern decadence. But every now and then, it's sinfully good to be a little decadent. This dish is a flavor explosion you just have to taste to believe. Incredible!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 465 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 cup corn grits quick or regular...not instant
  • 3 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 8 lices slab bacon cut into 1 to 2-inch pieces
  • 1 lb shelled and deveined large shrimp
  • black pepper
  • 2 - 3 garlic cloves minced (should be a heaping teaspoon)
  • 3 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • 4 scallions white and green parts, chopped (3 for cooking, 1 for garnish)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 or 3 good shakes of hot sauce ie, Tabasco
  • 4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice usually the juice of 1 whole lemon

Instructions

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  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the stock to a boil.
  2. Whisk in the grits and cook over moderately high heat, stirring vigorously at first to eliminate lumps (Continue to stir periodically until thickened and the grains are tender- about 4 - 5 minutes total. If using regular grits, they will take up to 45 minutes)
  3. Add the cream, butter and cheese and gently stir. Cover and remove from heat.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy.
  5. Transfer cooked bacon to paper towel-lined plate.
  6. Pour out all but about 4 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet and re-heat.
  7. Sprinkle black pepper all over the shrimp and then add to the hot skillet and cook until curled and pink, about 3 minutes.
  8. Stir in the garlic, parsley, scallions, paprika, Worcestershire, Tabasco and lemon juice.
  9. Meanwhile, crumble the bacon into slightly smaller pieces, set aside.
  10. Spoon the warm, cheesy grits into 4 shallow serving bowls and top each with a quarter of the shrimp mixture.
  11. Garnish with bacon and reserved scallions.  Serve at once!

Nutrition Information

Calories 465kcal (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 465

% Daily Value*

Calories 465kcal 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.