Shrimp and Grits

SHRIMP & CHEESE GRITS

This is a super simple dish. I made this on Friday, I was definitely craving it. This is my take on a Carolina classic.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1 pound of Shrimp (cleaned and de-veined)

1 teaspoon of cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon of vinegar (white)

1/4 cup of chopped parsley

1/4 cup of chopped scallions

The juice of two lemons

6 strips of bacon (chopped small)

1 teaspoon of sugar

6 cloves of garlic (chopped very fine)

Salt And Pepper to Taste

GRITS 

1 cup of grits

2 cups of water

4 oz butter

2 cups of whole milk

Half a bar of Velveeta

Salt and Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

To cook grits, follow the directions on packaging (replacing 2 cups of water with milk). Add butter to the liquid before adding grits. Once grits are almost done, add cheese, salt and pepper.

SHRIMP

In a medium sized skillet, Cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and keep reserved bacon fat. Add garlic and saute'.  Mix cornstarch in water to make a slurry. Pour slurry into reserved bacon fat. Simmer until slightly thickened. Return bacon to skillet, add in lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, and salt and pepper. Add in shrimp. Cook until pink. Lastly add in parsley and scallions. Cook on medium hear for 10 minutes.

SUPER SIMPLE!

I hope you guys like my take on this southern staple. Let me know what you think. You can add other spices and omit some, but this is just the perfect mixture for me,