Southern Shrimp and Grits

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Recipe is perfect. The whole family loved it.

posted by

kgarber75

on 1/3/2012

time

prep:

15 min

total:

25 min

servings

total:

4 servings

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what you need

cups water

1/2

tsp. salt

3/4

cup instant grits

cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped

lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined

green onions, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)

clove garlic, minced

Tbsp. chopped parsley

Tbsp. lemon juice

Make It

BRING water to boil in medium saucepan. Add salt. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Cook 7 min. or until thickened. Stir in cheese; set aside.

MEANWHILE, cook bacon in large skillet on medium-heat heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels; set aside. Add shrimp, onions and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 3 min. or until shrimp turn pink. Add bacon, parsley and lemon juice; mix well.

SERVE shrimp mixture over grits.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve this main dish with a mixed green salad to round out the meal.

How to Devein Raw Shrimp

To devein raw shrimp, first remove the outer shell. Then make a lengthwise shallow cut on the outer curve of the shrimp to expose the black vein. Loosen the vein with the tip of a sharp knife, then pull with your fingers to remove.

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a cook

posted:4/27/2007

True southern flare and we are from the south, we should know!

mochalait

posted:4/6/2007

This was a fast and easy recipe. That uses ingredients that I always have handy. I didn't have to change one thing in this recipe. I was very tasty.

Belra

posted:3/23/2007

I would recommend a few changes to this recipe. Add smoked gouda instead of cheddar cheese. Add apple-wood smoked bacon to boost the flavor. Add a portobello mushroom cap, sliced and 3 T of butter, shallots, 2 cups of fresh spinach along with the green onions, garlic, parsley, and lemon juice. Hot sauce is a great kick up a notch-- good ole' Tabasco. Serve this with a white wine and you're good to go.

rsearch

posted:3/5/2007

AS A SOUTHERNER I AM NO STRANGER TO GRITS. HOWEVER, I HAD NEVER HAD THEM WITH SHRIMP. MUCH TO MAY SURPRISE I REALLY ENJOYED IT. CAN'T WAIT TO SERVE THIS RECIPE TO MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I HAD IT FOR BREAKFAST W/O THE SALAD.

hubsue99

posted:2/2/2007

I really liked this. The shrimp was awesome.

msteresa97

posted:2/2/2007

This was a very good recipe. The only thing I would do different is add more salt to the grits than I had added. The grits was a little bland, but more salt will help.

Christine Danner

posted:2/1/2007

I loved this dish, I have eaten cheese grits my whole life - but love the variation of shrimp and spices.

tcpl

posted:1/19/2007

I had never made shrimp and grits together, but my entire family enjoyed this dish. We all cleaned our plates. I will make this again.

cookluv2