Shrimp and cheesy grits with bacon
Shrimp and cheesy grits with bacon

Hello everybody, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, shrimp and cheesy grits with bacon. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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Shrimp and grits is a dish with so many renditions, the only thing you can really count on is that it contains shrimp.and grits. This recipe features plump shrimp, seared mushrooms, crispy bacon, and rich cheese grits infused with layers and layers of flavor. Bobby Flay takes Southern-style Shrimp and Grits to the next level by adding sharp cheddar, bacon and lime juice in this easy recipe from Food Network.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have shrimp and cheesy grits with bacon using 12 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Shrimp and cheesy grits with bacon:
  1. Make ready 3 cups water
  2. Prepare 1 cup whole milk
  3. Prepare 2-3 Tablespoons butter
  4. Make ready 1 cup roasted maize rava/grits
  5. Take to taste salt and cracked black pepper
  6. Get 2 handfuls shredded cheddar cheese
  7. Prepare chopped crispy bacon
  8. Make ready 500-1 kg peeled and deveined shrimp
  9. Get 1 chopped medium onion
  10. Take 3 Tablespoons chopped red pepper
  11. Get 3 cloves minced garlic
  12. Get 1/2 cup chopped green onions/scallions

Because shrimp cooks so quickly (only a couple minutes per side!), you can sauté it in bacon fat without a risk of burning. If you want to avoid the bacon fat, feel free to use a couple tablespoons. Shrimp & Cheesy Grits is decadent.pure Southern decadence. But every now and then, it's sinfully good to be a little decadent.

Instructions to make Shrimp and cheesy grits with bacon:
  1. Bring the water, butter, and milk to a boil.
  2. Stir in your maize/grits and turn down the temperature to medium low.
  3. Add your salt and pepper to taste stirring until it absorbs the water for 10-15 minutes. If it's too thick add water or milk it will look like porridge.
  4. Remove the grits and stir in your cheese. (set aside covered)
  5. On medium heat cook the bacon until crispy. Leave the bacon grease in the pan.
  6. On medium heat add onions, red peppers and garlic in the bacon grease and cook until soft.
  7. Add in your shrimp with seasonings and stir until the shrimp turns pink. Try not to overcook the shrimp or they become rubbery.
  8. Place the grits in a bowl or plate and pour the shrimp mixture on top. Garnished with green onions and bacon.
  9. Enjoy!
  10. Recipe notes: Use any cheese you like. Add in your own seasonings to taste. For a creamier texture use milk instead of water.

Garnish with bacon and reserved scallions. Obviously, this shrimp and grits dish with bacon is very good and we want to eat it all the time. It's crazy how all your life you assume pimiento cheese is only for spreading on Ritz crackers and then one day realize it can be a regular part of your diet, whether your. Saute the shrimp, garlic and seasoning in drippings until shrimp turn pink. Serve with grits and sprinkle with onions.

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