Good Eats | Easy Shrimp and Grits

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup stone-ground grits [I buy this variety from Trader Joe’s]
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined [I buy the frozen variety from Trader Joe’s to make it easy]
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 cup thinly sliced scallions
• 1 large clove garlic, minced

Directions

1. Bring water to a boil then add a dash of salt and pepper. Add grits and cook until water is absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese [and just wait for how great they taste!!].
2. Rinse shrimp and pat dry[this is an essential step so they don’t get soggy!] Fry bacon in a large skillet until browned; drain well. In grease, add shrimp + then cook until shrimp turn pink. Add lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, scallions and garlic. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Spoon grits into a serving bowl. Add shrimp mixture and mix well. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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