Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

My husband is from New Orleans and you would've thought that he had cooked this before.

We have a freezer full of fresh gulf shrimp (thanks to my awesome sister-in-law and brother-in-law!) and every once in a while, I ask my husband to prepare something for us! The man is a man of many talents! This was his first attempt at shrimp and grits and I think he did a fabulous job. It was fantastic! He created it with some ideas from other recipes, and made it his own. We decided that the grits needed a little more salt & butter than the recipe in the video but at least it shows you how it all works! Thanks. I hope you enjoy it!

Here is the link to the Instagram video followed by the full recipe below.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkKN4BcjcSB/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Recipe

Ingredients:

4 cups water

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tsp black pepper 

⅛ tsp crushed red pepper

4 tablespoons butter 

2 cups (or more!) shredded cheddar cheese 

1 lbs peeled shrimp 

1/2 cup crumbled bacon

4 tsp lemon juice

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 cup green onions

2 cloves garlic diced

Directions:

Grits:

• Bring water to boil

• Add salt and peppers 

• Add grits- stir constantly until done

• Remove from heat

• Stir in butter and cheese

Shrimp:

• Cook bacon in pan

• Remove bacon leaving grease

• Chop bacon and set aside

• Cook shrimp in pan until pink

• Add lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, green onions, and garlic

• Sauté 3-4 minutes 

Spoon Gritz into a bowl or plate, top with shrimp, stir and enjoy.