Shrimp and cheesy bacon grits
When it comes to shrimp and cheesy bacon grits who doesn’t love that delicious combination. These are one of my all-time favorites.
Ingredients
- 2 lb Jumbo shrimp deveined
- 6 Slices Thick bacon Chopped
- 1 Cup Grits not cooked
- 2 Cups Water
- 2 Cups Buttermilk
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 1 Tsp Salt To your liking
- 1 Tsp Pepper to your liking
- 1/2 Cup Parsley
- 1 Cup Sharp cheddar cheese shredded to your liking
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic to your liking
- 1 Tbsp Creole seasoning to your liking
Instructions
Cheese grits
- In a pot pot set on medium-high, add in your water and buttermilk then bring to a boil
- Next, add in your washed grits while stirring at the same time to avoid the grits from getting lumps
- Place a lid over the grits and turn stove on low Allow to cook for 15-20 minutes
- Occasionally stir grit to keep them from getting lumpy
- Remove from the heat stir in sharp cheddar cheese, butter, and salt. Begin cooking bacon
Shrimp
- Place stove on medium
- In a pot add in a teaspoon of butter along with 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
- Add in your shrimp. Don’t overcrowd the pot with shrimp
- Add creole seasoning and pepper
- Cook shrimp until they become opaque or pink
- Add in fresh chopped parsley
- Add grits in a bowl then add the cheese, shrimp, parsley, and chopped bacon on top.