Shrimp & (CHEESY) Grits! Quick & Easy Recipe | SAM THE COOKING GUY 4K

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without calories.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

Start by heating 2 cups of chicken broth and 2 cups of milk in a saucepan until it comes to a simmer.

Stir the mixture to combine.

Add 1 cup of cornmeal to the simmering liquid and stir to combine.

Let the mixture thicken over low heat, stirring occasionally.

Prepare the shrimp by seasoning them with avocado oil, salt, pepper, and Chipotle barbecue rub, then mix well.

Set the shrimp aside to marinate, which can be done ahead of time.

In a separate pan, cook 5.5 pieces of bacon until they are cooked but not too crispy.

While the bacon cooks, prepare the garlic butter by pressing 6 cloves of garlic into softened butter.

Add chopped parsley, grated Parmesan cheese, kosher salt, pepper, and a drizzle of avocado oil to the garlic butter and mix well.

Cut a baguette in half lengthwise and generously spread the garlic butter mixture on both halves.

Place the garlic bread under the broiler in the oven until golden brown.

Check the grits, which should be thickened; add about 1/4 cup of butter, 1 cup of cheese, and a big pinch of kosher salt to the grits and stir until creamy.

Once the bacon is ready, add some bacon grease to the grits for extra flavor.

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