Southern Shrimp and Cheesy Grits
Southern Shrimp and Cheesy Grits is a classic southern dish of juicy shrimp and crispy bacon served over the creamiest grits you'll ever have.
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Servings: 1
Calories: 561kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup quick grits
- 1/3 cup shredded cheese
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 strips bacon
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 6 large shrimp
- 1/2 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Bring the cup of water to a boil then add the grits and a pinch of salt. Stir and reduce to low heat to simmer. Cover slightly and stir occasionally for 10 minutes. Add butter, salt, black pepper, and cheese and fold until you have creamy grits.
- Chop the bacon into small pieces. Cook in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked through. Remove bacon bits from pan and set aside to drain. You should have wonderful bacon fat. We will be using this for added flavor.
- Turn stove to medium-high heat. Add shrimp, garlic, cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice to bacon grease and cook for 4-5 minutes until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Pour creamy cheese grits into a bowl and spoon shrimp mixture over top. Top with chopped bacon then garnish with herbs like parsley or green onion and serve while hot.
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Nutrition
Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.2g | Protein: 38.4g | Fat: 29.4g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 299.7mg | Sodium: 4365mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 0.5g
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