Bacon Shrimp and Grits
Serves: 6
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty Level:
BY EMEALS
INGREDIENTS
1½ cups stone-ground grits
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (or use Cheddar)
3 Tbsp butter, divided
½ tsp garlic salt
6 slices nitrate-free bacon
1 large organic red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp Creole seasoning
⅔ cup white wine (or use low-sodium chicken broth)
1½ lb wild-caught medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lemon
2 green onions, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
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Cook grits according to package directions. Stir in cheese, 2 Tbsp butter, and garlic salt.
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Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp. Drain, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
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Add 1 Tbsp butter to skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, garlic, and Creole seasoning; cook 2 minutes. Add wine; cook 2 minutes or until wine is almost evaporated. Increase heat to medium-high. Add shrimp, and cook 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
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Squeeze juice from lemon. Stir lemon juice into shrimp; sprinkle with onions.
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Serve shrimp over grits; sprinkle with bacon.
