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bobby flay's shrimp and grits
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 4
this yankee loves this stuff! good simple down home food
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups milk
3 cups water
salt & pepper
1 cup grits
1 1/2 cups finely grated cheddar cheese
8 ounces bacon, chopped
20 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup chopped scallion
Directions:
1. melt butter and oil in large saucepan.
2. add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
3. add milk, water and 1 tsp salt, bring to boil.
4. slowly whisk in grits and bring to boil.
5. reduce heat to simmer and cook 15-20 mins until thickening, whisking every few minutes.
6. add cheese to melt, stirring, add salt& pepper to taste.
7. for shrimp-.
8. heat a pan to smoking, add bacon, cook until brown, remove and drain on paper towels.
9. remove all but 3 tbsp of fat, add shrimp.
10. cook until pink.
11. serve shrimp over grits in soup plates, garnish with bacon and scallions.
By RecipeOfHealth.com