Shrimp and Cheese Grits

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  • Yield: 1818 g
  • Serving: 6
  • Prep time: 35 m
  • Cook time: 35 m
  • Ready in: 1:10 h
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This recipe come from The Crook’s Corner Restaurant in Chapel Hill, NC and The Southern Living Magazine, February 2008 edition.

Ingredients

  • Shrimp
  • Cheese Grits

Nutrients

Calories
276.3
Calories from Fat
60 g
Total Fat
6.8 g
Saturated Fat
2.2 g
Cholesterol
104.6 mg
Sodium
909.9 mg
Total Carbohydrate
30.9 g
Dietary Fiber
1 g
Sugars
3.1 g
Protein
22.6 g

Step by step method

  • For Shrimp

  • Step 1

    Over medium heat cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet for 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, crumble, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tsp drippings in skillet.

  • Step 2

    Peel shrimp and devein, if desired.

  • Step 3

    Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper; then dredge in flour.

  • Step 4

    Sauté mushrooms in hot bacon drippings with oil in skillet 5 minutes or until tender.

  • Step 5

    Add green onions, and sauté 2 minutes.

  • Step 6

    Add shrimp and garlic, and sauté 2 minutes or until shrimp are lightly browned.

  • Step 7

    Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, and hot sauce, and cook 2 more minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet.

  • Step 8

    Spoon shrimp mixture over hot Cheese Grits; sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

  • For Cheese Grits

  • Step 1

    Bring first 3 ingredients and 1 1/3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; gradually whisk in grits. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Cheddar cheese and next 3 ingredients.

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