This Southern dish is always a popular choice. If you’re a fan of seafood, enjoy this classic low country cuisine from the comfort of your own kitchen.
Photographed and styled by Carla Witt Ford
Cheesy Grits with Shrimp
This Southern dish is always a popular choice. If you’re a fan of seafood, enjoy this classic low country cuisine from the comfort of your own kitchen.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 cup stone-ground old-fashioned grits
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 6 slices bacon chopped
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 1 large clove garlic minced
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Add grits, cover with a lid, and cook until water is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese.
- Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Fry bacon in a large skillet until browned; drain well. In grease, add shrimp. Cook until shrimp turn pink. Add lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, scallions, and garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes.
- Spoon grits into a serving bowl. Add shrimp mixture and mix well. Serve immediately.
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