Easy Shrimp and Grits Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage is often cheaper.

Fill a large pot with 4.5 cups of liquid (2.5 cups water and 2 cups chicken stock) and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Shred 2 cups (168 grams) of cheddar cheese and set aside.

Chop a bell pepper, removing the pithy ribs and seeds.

Chop 3 green onions, using all parts.

Mince 3 cloves of garlic after smashing them to remove the skin.

Chop about 2 tablespoons of parsley.

Once the water is boiling, add 1 teaspoon of salt and slowly whisk in the grits while stirring to prevent clumping.

Reduce heat to low and stir the grits often while they cook.

In a large skillet, add 6 slices of chopped bacon and cook over medium-high heat until crispy, stirring occasionally.

Remove the crispy bacon and set aside, taking the skillet off heat.

Add the chopped bell pepper to the bacon drippings in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.

Add 1 pound of shrimp, chopped green onions, minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning to the skillet, cooking for about 1 minute while stirring.

Add 3/4 cup of chicken broth to the shrimp mixture and let it simmer for about 5 minutes, reducing heat if necessary.

Once the grits are creamy, remove from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons of butter and all the shredded cheese until melted.

If not serving immediately, cover the grits to keep warm.

Before serving, stir in the bacon pieces and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

Spoon the grits into bowls and top with the shrimp mixture, garnishing with parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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