Shrimp & Grits

Ingredients

Grits

• 475 ml vegetable broth
• 475 ml milk
• 80 g butter, cubed
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 130 g uncooked old-fashioned grits
• 230 g shredded pepper jack (~8 oz)

Shrimp

• 8 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
• 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 4 green onions, chopped

Directions

1. Make Grits: In a large saucepan, bring broth, milk, butter, salt, and pepper to a boil. Slowly stir in grits, reduce heat, cover, and cook 12-14 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
2. Add Cheese: Stir in cheese until melted. Keep warm.
3. Cook Bacon: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to a wire rack with a slotted spoon, reserving 4 tsp drippings.
4. Sauté Shrimp: Add shrimp, garlic, and seasoning to the reserved drippings. Sauté until shrimp turn pink.
5. Serve: Spoon shrimp over grits and garnish with green onions.

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