Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and Grits might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 4 and costs $4.36 per serving. One serving contains 576 calories, 41g of protein, and 40g of fat. A mixture of salt, stone ground mustard, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. 245 people were impressed by this recipe. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It is brought to you by Spicy Southern Kitchen. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 79%. This score is pretty good. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Shrimp and Grits, Shrimp and Grits, and Shrimp and Grits.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
4 slices bacon, diced
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
4 green onions, sliced(white and green parts divided)
½ cup heavy cream
½ tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups milk
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
1 teaspoon salt
salt and pepper
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup stone-ground grits (I like white grits)
¼-1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce
2 cups water
5 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
¼ teaspoon white pepper
Equipment:
sauce pan
frying pan
whisk
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
To make grits, bring water, milk, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.Gradually whisk in grits so that they do not clump. Turn heat to low and cook according to package directions (probably a good 45 minutes for stone-ground or shorter for quick grits.) Stir frequently to prevent the grits from scorching on the bottom of the pan. If grits are getting too thick, you can add more water.Once done, turn heat off and stir in butter, cheeses, and white pepper. Keep warm.To make shrimp, cook bacon in a large skillet. Remove bacon and set aside. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat.Saute mushrooms and red pepper in the bacon fat for 2-3 minutes. Add shrimp, garlic, white parts of green onion, and thyme. Cook until shrimp are pink. Season with salt and pepper.Add chicken broth, cream, lemon juice, and tabasco. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add green parts of green onion and bacon.To serve, scoop grits onto a plate or bowl and top with shrimp mixture.
Step by step:
1. To make grits, bring water, milk, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.Gradually whisk in grits so that they do not clump. Turn heat to low and cook according to package directions (probably a good 45 minutes for stone-ground or shorter for quick grits.) Stir frequently to prevent the grits from scorching on the bottom of the pan. If grits are getting too thick, you can add more water.Once done, turn heat off and stir in butter, cheeses, and white pepper. Keep warm.To make shrimp, cook bacon in a large skillet.
2. Remove bacon and set aside.
3. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat.
4. Saute mushrooms and red pepper in the bacon fat for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add shrimp, garlic, white parts of green onion, and thyme. Cook until shrimp are pink. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Add chicken broth, cream, lemon juice, and tabasco. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
7. Add green parts of green onion and bacon.To serve, scoop grits onto a plate or bowl and top with shrimp mixture.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
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