Shrimp & Grits Recipe
bacon, peppers, green onions, mushroom cream sauce, tomato jam, parmesan
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Grits
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add grits and salt, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20-25 minutes. Stir in butter and half of the Parmesan cheese, mixing well.
- 2
Cook the Bacon
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon, crumble it, and set aside. Leave the bacon drippings in the skillet.
- 3
- 4
Cook Shrimp
Add the shrimp to the skillet, season with salt and black pepper, and cook for about 3-4 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- 5
Add Sauce
Stir in the mushroom cream sauce and allow to simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
- 6
Serve
To serve, spoon the grits into bowls, top with the shrimp mixture, sprinkle with crumbled bacon, green onions, and the remaining Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with tomato jam for a sweet finish.