Shrimp & Grits
Bob over 8 years ago
Ingredients
- 2 c chicken broth (preferably low sodium)
- 2 c milk
- 6 Tbsp butter (could probably use 4)
- 1/2 tsp pepper (optional)
- 1 c old fashioned grits
- 1 c shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1 Tbsp hot sauce (optional)
- 2 tsp cajun or blackening seasoning
- 8 thick-sliced strips of bacon
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 green onions, chopped
Instructions
Combine chicken broth, milk, butter (and optionally pepper) in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Whisk in grits, reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 1 hour, whisking ever 10-15 minutes. Grits should resemble mashed potatoes or cream of wheat when done. Cook longer if runny. If you prefer cheesy grits, add cheese and stir until melted and mixed in. Keep warm till serving.
While grits are cooking, toss shrimp with (optional hot sauce if you want it really spicy) Cajun seasoning and set aside. Chop bacon (I usually do this with my kitchen scissors) and sauté in a saucepan over medium heat till crispy. 5-10 minutes before grits are done, add shrimp and garlic, and sauté until shrimp is pink (abt 3-5 min).
Ladle grits into a bowl and top with shrimp mixture. Garnish with green onions.