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Shrimp and Cheese Grits
 
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 70 Minutes
Servings: 6
This recipe come from The Crook's Corner Restaurant in Chapel Hill, NC and The Southern Living Magazine, February 2008 edition.
Ingredients:
2 slices bacon
1 lb unpeeled medium raw shrimp
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup chopped green onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 (14 ounce) can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup nonfat milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
3/4 cup shredded 2% reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Directions:
1. For Shrimp:.
2. Over medium heat cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet for 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, crumble, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tsp drippings in skillet.
3. Peel shrimp and devein, if desired.
4. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper; then dredge in flour.
5. Sauté mushrooms in hot bacon drippings with oil in skillet 5 minutes or until tender.
6. Add green onions, and sauté 2 minutes.
7. Add shrimp and garlic, and sauté 2 minutes or until shrimp are lightly browned.
8. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, and hot sauce, and cook 2 more minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet.
9. Spoon shrimp mixture over hot Cheese Grits; sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
10. For Cheese Grits:.
11. Bring first 3 ingredients and 1 1/3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; gradually whisk in grits. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Cheddar cheese and next 3 ingredients.
By RecipeOfHealth.com