Shrimp and Grits

A dish that gets its character from large/jumbo shrimp and bacon. On the table in about 20 minutes.

Serves 2 · 20 min · American

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 905 g Large/Jumbo Shrimp
  • 6 Slices of Bacon
  • 240 ml Un-Cooked Grits
  • 710 ml Chicken Broth
  • 470 ml Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 44 ml Butter
  • 44 ml Chopped Fresh Parsley
  • 15 ml Creole / Cajun seasoning
  • 2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
  • 10 ml Worcestershire Sauce
  • 15 ml Lemon Juice
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)
  • 3 tbsp Butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Add bacon to hot pan. Meanwhile, in separate pot , bring chicken broth to a boil.
  2. Add grits to chicken broth and stir. Cover and simmer per instructions on box.
  3. Once grits are done, add butter plus salt and pepper to taste. Stir until combined.
  4. Add cheese. Stir until combined.
  5. Once bacon is done, keep bacon fat in the pan. Add shrimp and fry on medium-high heat
  6. Add Creole seasoning, lemon juice, Worcestershire Sauce, garlic and toss.
  7. Fry until shrimp turns white on each side which is about 5-7 minutes total.
  8. In a bowl, serve shrimp and bacon over grits. Top with parsley.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories495
Protein12.0 g
Fat48.5 g
Carbs3.0 g
Fiber0.3 g
Sodium711 mg

Source

based.cooking (community recipes, public domain) — unlicense