Recipe #89 - Shrimp & Grits (Paula Dean Style)

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My next door neighbors caught me cutting the lawn a few months back. They had cooked this recipe a few times before and couldn't bare the thought of me not having it in my blog!

Bring water to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Add grits and cook until water is absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese. 

Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Fry the bacon in a large skillet until browned; drain well. In grease, add shrimp. Cook until shrimp turns pink. Add lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, scallions and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes. 

Spoon grits into a serving bowl. Add shrimp mixture and mix well. Serve immediately.

So it took me a few months to finally get around to cooking it, but well worth the wait! Though it'll probably take the next few months to work off all the butter, cheese and bacon! Hehe. It was very, very good. A little dry, but nothing a little more water wouldn't fix.

Rating: 7
Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients: 
4 cups water
Salt and Pepper
1 cup stone-ground grits
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
6 slices bacon, chopped
4 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 cup thinly sliced scallions
1 large clove garlic, minced