Shrimp and Grits
Very loosely based on something I saw Bobby Flay do on TV while traveling.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Grits
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup grits stone-ground
- salt to taste
- black pepper fresh ground; to taste
Finish Grits
- 3 tsbp unsalted butter
- 2 cups sharp cheddar shredded
Shrimp
- 1 lbs shrimp peeled, deveined
Fry Shrimp
- ½ lbs bacon cut in bits
Finish Shrimp
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp parsley leaves chopped
- 1 cup scallions thinly sliced at an angle
Instructions
- Clean, rinse shrimp, and pat dry.Clean and cut ingredients.
- Bring water to a boil.Add grits, salt, and pepper.Cook until water is absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese.
- Fry the bacon in a large skillet until browned; drain well.In grease, add shrimp. Fry until shrimp turn pink.
- Add lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, scallions, and garlic.Sauté for 3 minutes.
- Spoon grits into a serving bowl. Add shrimp mixture and mix well. Serve immediately.