Cheesy Shrimp and Grits
Ingredients
- 1 cup stone-ground grits
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 6 strips bacon, chopped
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
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Instructions
- Cook grits until tender according to package directions. Off heat, stir in Cheddar cheese and butter; season with salt and black pepper. Cover and set aside.
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, leaving drippings in the skillet.
- Meanwhile, rinse shrimp; pat dry.
- Cook shrimp in drippings in the same skillet over medium heat until begin to turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Add bacon, scallions, parsley, lemon juice, and garlic; continue cooking until shrimp are bright pink, about 3 minutes more.
- Spoon grits into a serving bowl. Add shrimp mixture; mix well. Serve immediately.
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