Steps to Make Perfect Southern Shrimp and Grits

Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, southern shrimp and grits. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Southern Shrimp and Grits is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They are fine and they look wonderful. Southern Shrimp and Grits is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook southern shrimp and grits using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Southern Shrimp and Grits:

1. Prepare 2 cups milk
2. Get 3 Tbs butter, cubed
3. Make ready 1/2 teaspoon salt
4. Prepare 1/3 teaspoon pepper
5. Make ready 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. Prepare SHRIMP:
8. Make ready 4 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
9. Take 1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
10. Prepare 2 garlic cloves, minced

Instructions 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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