Ingredients
6
6 servings
- •4 cups water
- •salt and ground black pepper to taste
- •1 cup stone-ground grits
- •2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- •3 tablespoons butter
- •1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- •6 slices bacon, chopped
- •1 cup thinly sliced scallions
- •2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- •1 large clove garlic, minced
- •4 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a pot over high heat. Add salt and pepper. Stir in grits; reduce heat and let simmer until water is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar cheese and butter. Cover and set aside.
- Rinse shrimp and pat dry.
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
- Heat remaining bacon grease in the skillet over medium heat. Cook shrimp until bright pink on the outside and opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Add bacon, scallions, parsley, garlic, and lemon juice; cook for 3 minutes.
- Spoon grits into a serving bowl. Add shrimp mixture and mix well. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 449
- Carbohydrate: 23g
- Fat: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Sugar: 1g
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