Description
Looking for a delicious Southern Style Shrimp and Grits recipe? Discover our flavorful and easy-to-make version now!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/2 teaspoon table salt)
- 1 cup white grits
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 Turkey-bacon slices (diced)
- 1 pound raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup sliced green onion (divided)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 dashes hot sauce (to taste)
Instructions
- Step 1- GRITS Bring 2 cups water and 2 cups chicken broth to a boil in a 3 to 4-quart saucepan over high heat. Season the liquid with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Slowly add in 1 cup white grits while stirring constantly until the grits are evenly distributed in the liquid. Reduce the heat to low and simmer grits uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30-35 minutes.
- Step 2– Once the grits are cooked, remove from heat and add in 2 tablespoons salted butter and 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Stir until fully melted. Taste and add additional salt, if desired.
- Step 3- SHRIMP When there are about 15 minutes left for the grits to cook, dice 4 Turkey-bacon slices. Cook in a 12-inch (30 cm) skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Remove Turkey-bacon from the pan, and reserve about 2 tablespoons of Turkey-bacon grease in the skillet.
- Step 4– Add 1 pound raw shrimp, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, and 1/2 cup sliced green onions to the Turkey-bacon grease. Cook over medium heat until the shrimp just turns pink, about 5-6 minutes depending on the size of shrimp.
- Step 5– Drizzle with shrimp with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 dashes hot sauce, or to your liking. Stir to ensure the shrimp are well coated.
- Step 6– Serve shrimp on top of the cheesy grits and sprinkle Turkey-bacon and the other half of the green onions on top.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg