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Shrimp and Grits

Name: Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 cup stone-ground grits; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 slices bacon, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 green onions, sliced; kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

Creamy stone-ground grits topped with garlicky, smoky shrimp.

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Creamy stone-ground grits topped with garlicky, smoky shrimp in a rich pan sauce.

Ingredients

1 cup stone-ground grits
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 slices bacon, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 green onions, sliced
kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1

Cook the grits

Bring the chicken broth to a boil, whisk in the grits, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring often, until thick and creamy.
2

Finish the grits

Stir the cheddar cheese and butter into the cooked grits and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
3

Cook the bacon

In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp, then remove and set aside, leaving the fat in the pan.
4

Cook the shrimp

Add the shrimp, garlic, paprika, and cayenne to the bacon fat and cook for 3-4 minutes until the shrimp are just pink and cooked through.
5

Assemble and serve

Spoon the grits into bowls, top with shrimp, crispy bacon, and green onions.

Shrimp and Grits

Ingredients

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