How to Prepare Super Quick Homemade Southern Shrimp and Grits

Hey everyone, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, southern shrimp and grits. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Southern Shrimp and Grits is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Southern Shrimp and Grits is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook southern shrimp and grits using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Southern Shrimp and Grits:

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