Wednesday, July 25, 2018

EASY SHRIMP GRITS RECIPES

Easy Shrimp Grits Recipe : Here’s an easy recipe for Southern style shrimp and grits that’s hearty and sure to please your family.


EASY SHRIMP GRITS RECIPE 
Here’s how I like to make mine.


INGREDIENTS

  • 3 slices of bacon
  • 1 1/2 pounds medium raw shrimp, unpeeled
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil 
  • 8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
  • 1 1/4 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon of hot sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • *Cheese Grits 

DIRECTIONS
  1. Fry bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Drain the bacon on paper towels, reserving the bacon drippings in pan. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
  2. Peel, devein, and salt and pepper shrimp. Then toss the shrimp in flour.
  3. Add the oil to the drippings and sauté the mushrooms for a couple of minutes. Add the green onions and continue to sauté for a couple more minutes. Toss in the shrimp and garlic and sauté until the shrimp just begins to brown. 
  4. Stir in the chicken broth, lemon juice, and hot sauce, making sure to stir in all those drippings and flavors from the pan. 
  5. Finally, spoon your shrimp mixture over a hot plate of cheese grits and top with crumbled bacon. Enjoy!