Easy Southern Shrimp & Grits So Creamy and Flavorful

Shrimp and Grits is a classic southern dish with a delicious and easy grits recipe topped with a creole shrimp and bacon mixture in just 45 minutes.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 cup stone-ground grits
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 slices bacon chopped
• 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
• 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 stalk celery thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 cup thinly sliced scallions

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Bring the broth, salt and pepper to a boil in a large pot before adding the grits, stirring and cooking for 20-22 minutes or until the water is gone.
2. Add the bacon to a skillet and cook until crisp then remove from the pan and add the shrimp and creole seasoning to the pan cooking for 1-2 minutes on each side.
3. Remove the cooked shrimp and add in the garlic, celery and lemon juice cooking for 1 minute before adding the shrimp and bacon back into the pan and stirring to combine.
4. Serve the shrimp mixture over the grits and garnish with parsley and chives.

source : dinnerthendessert

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