Shrimp and Grits
Jenny @ FlourandAprons.com
These Southern style shrimp and grits make a great hearty breakfast or a great breakfast for dinner.
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 645 kcal
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup grits
- 3-4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese optional
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 6 slices bacon chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion
- 1 large clove garlic minced
Bring chicken stock and milk to a low boil over medium high heat in a medium sized pot.
Once you begin to see bubbles forming add in the butter and whisk in the grits.
Give it a good mix, reduce the heat to low and cover.
The grits will need to cook about 20 mins stirring ever 5 mins to ensure they are cooking evenly and do not burn.
In a pan fry bacon until golden and crispy.
Remove and drain on paper towels.
Pour off grease, reserving 2 tbsp in the pan.
Add in minced garlic, green onions (reserving some for garnish) and shrimp.
Add in ½ cup chicken broth and Season with a pinch of salt and pepper
Cool until shrimp until turn pink and are fully done.
Taste the grits and add salt and pepper and cheese if you’d like.
Serve by adding grits to a bowl, top with shrimp and crumbled bacon.
Calories: 645kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 45gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 281mgSodium: 1167mgPotassium: 629mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1175IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 637mgIron: 1mg
Keyword breakfast, shrimp and grits