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A steaming plate of shrimp and grits surrounded by fresh ingredients and cooking utensils on a rustic kitchen counter

Shrimp and Grits

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup stone-ground grits
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Method
 

  1. In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the grease in the pan.
  2. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in the grits and reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes until thick.
  3. Stir half-and-half, salt, and pepper into the grits. Keep warm.
  4. Add the shrimp to the reserved bacon drippings and cook until pink and opaque.
  5. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in lemon juice, hot sauce, and cooked bacon.
  6. Serve shrimp over warm grits. Sprinkle with green onions. Enjoy!