Cheesy Shrimp and Grits
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Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Appetizer
Ingredients
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal grits
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1½ pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1½ cups chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add the milk, water and salt. Bring to a simmer.
- Whisk in the grits and continue whisking until they begin to thicken. (This will help eliminate lumps.)
- Continue to cook the grits for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Stir in the butter and cheese. Cover and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel lined platter using a slotted spoon to drain.
- Return the skillet to the heat and add the shrimp to the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the shrimp to a platter and keep warm.
- Add the onions to the skillet and cook until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle the cornstarch over the onions/garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Whisk in the chicken stock and cook until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Whisk in the cream, butter, cayenne pepper, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the sauce starts to thicken more.
- Return the shrimp to the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes- making sure not to overcook the shrimp.
- Stir in the bacon, green onions and parsley.
- Spoon about 1 cup grits onto a plate and top with 4 to 5 shrimp. Pour about 1 cup gravy over the shrimp. Repeat with remaining grits and shrimp.
- Serve immediately.
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Posted by Simply Recipes on Tuesday, May 22, 2018