
By Eileen Latimore
Shrimp & Grits
4 steps
Prep:15minCook:20min
Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:12:06 GMT
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Ingredients
4 servings

4 cupswater

1 cupquick cooking grits

¾ cupshredded cheddar cheese

¼ cupgrated parmesan cheese

3 tablespoonsunsalted butter
divided

1 teaspoonkosher salt
divided

4 slicesbacon
thick-cut, coarsely chopped

1 x 8 ozbutton mushrooms
container sliced

1garlic clove
finely chopped
1 lbdeveined shrimp
large peeled, tails removed, thawed

¼ teaspoonpepper

½ teaspoonsmoked paprika

0.5lemon
Juice of, plus 1/2 lemon for wedges for

½ cupchicken broth

½ teaspoonhot pepper sauce

¼ cupgreen onions
presliced

onion
Instructions
Step 1
In a 2-quart saucepan, bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and whisk in grits. Cook 2–3 minutes or until tender, whisking frequently. Whisk in cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cover and set aside.
Step 2
Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Add bacon; cook and stir 6–7 minutes or until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Reserve bacon fat in sauté pan.
Step 3
Add mushrooms and garlic to pan. Cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until mushrooms brown. Season shrimp with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and smoked paprika; add shrimp to pan. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Add lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, broth, and hot sauce; cook 1–2 minutes more until sauce thickens.
Step 4
Divide grits between 4 bowls; top each with shrimp and sauce. Garnish each bowl with bacon, green onions, and lemon wedges.