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I recently made an excellent shrimp and grits recipe. Why? Well, I’ll tell you why – I was watching the latest season of 90 Day Fiancé and see how one of the chumps was from New Orleans. Of course, all I wanted was soul food as I watched the hot mess episode.
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So, I decided to save money and try my own version of shrimp and grits. And guess what, fam? It came out so darn good!
I wanted to share what I did with you! So let’s go!
Ingredients:
- 4 cups water
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup grits (I used quick grits but you can use any kind)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 slices thick-sliced bacon, cooked and chopped
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
Directions:
- Cook bacon until crisp. I cooked mine in an oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Other people prefer to fry theirs. Save the bacon grease.
- Bring water to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Add grits and cook until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese.
- Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Take the extra bacon grease and add the shrimp. Cook until shrimp turn pink.
- Add lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, scallions and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes.
- Spoon grits into a serving bowl. Add shrimp mixture and mix well. Serve immediately.