Recipe of Homemade Southern Shrimp and Grits

Hey everyone, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, southern shrimp and grits. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Southern Shrimp and Grits is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. Southern Shrimp and Grits is something that I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have southern shrimp and grits using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Southern Shrimp and Grits:

1. Take 2 cups milk
2. Prepare 3 Tbs butter, cubed
3. Get 1/2 teaspoon salt
4. Take 1/3 teaspoon pepper
5. Take 1/2 cup uncooked old-fashioned grits Please, no instant grits!
6. Make ready 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese. I used Aged Havarti
7. Get SHRIMP:
8. Prepare 4 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
9. Get 1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
10. Take 2 garlic cloves, minced

Steps to make Southern Shrimp and Grits:

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 4 teaspoons drippings.
2. In a saucepan, bring the milk, butter, salt, and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat and slowly stir in grits.. Cover and cook for 12-14 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese until melted then stir in the bacon, or sprinkle on top when served. Set aside and keep warm.
3. Saute the shrimp, garlic, and seasoning in drippings on medium-hot until shrimp turn pink. Don't overcook.
4. Put the grits on a plate and either serve the shrimp on the side or on top of the grits.
5. I served it with Chardonnay

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