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Shrimp and cheesy bacon grits

Shrimp and cheesy bacon grits

Ronalyn Alston
When it comes to shrimp and cheesy bacon grits who doesn’t love that delicious combination. These are one of my all-time favorites.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People
Calories 2341 kcal

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.

Nutrition

Sodium: 5004mgCalcium: 1466mgVitamin C: 40mgVitamin A: 4884IUSugar: 25gFiber: 4gPotassium: 1605mgCholesterol: 314mgCalories: 2341kcalTrans Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 63gFat: 149gProtein: 89gCarbohydrates: 159gIron: 6mg
Keyword bacon grits, cheese grits, shrimp grits, shrimps and grits
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