stacey's shrimp and grits

Name: Stacey's Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: ## GRITS; 3 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) bob's red mill polenta; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 tablespoon(s) butter or olive oil; 3/4 cup(s) any aged cheese you have on hand (cheddar, manchego, parmesan will all work); - hot sauce, black pepper to taste; ## SHRIMP WITH GRAVY; 1/3 pound(s) pancetta or bacon, diced; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 3 tablespoon(s) finely chopped shallot or green onion; 3 clove(s) garlic, diced; 1/2 - bell pepper, diced; 2 tablespoon(s) wondra flour; 1 1/2 - 2 cup(s) chicken broth, warmed; 1 - 1/1/2 pound(s) shrimp, shelled and deveined; - hot sauce, black pepper to taste

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Stacey Norwood

Birmingham, AL

Updated on Apr 23, 2012

I love Southern shrimp and grits! This is my take on the classic Lowcountry dish, and it's so easy it practically makes itself.

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Hint: The shrimp are done the second they turn pink! Be careful not to overcook, or you'll end up with tough, chewy shrimp.

prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method ---

yield 2-3 serving(s)

Ingredients

GRITS
3 cups water
1 cup bob's red mill polenta
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
3/4 cup any aged cheese you have on hand (cheddar, manchego, parmesan will all work)
- hot sauce, black pepper to taste
SHRIMP WITH GRAVY
1/3 pound pancetta or bacon, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallot or green onion
3 cloves garlic, diced
1/2 - bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons wondra flour
1 1/2 - 2 cups chicken broth, warmed
1 - 1/1/2 pounds shrimp, shelled and deveined
- hot sauce, black pepper to taste

How To Make stacey's shrimp and grits

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, prepare polenta/grits according to package directions (takes 5 minutes). Whisk in butter or oil, cheese, hot sauce, and black pepper. Place lid on pot and set aside.

Step 2

In a heavy-bottomed skillet, saute pancetta or bacon until crispy over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and butter and melt. Add shallot or green onion and garlic and saute until translucent. Add pepper and saute until soft.
Step 3

Reduce heat to medium and sprinkle Wondra flour over sauteed mixture. Slowly whisk in warm chicken broth. Immediately add shrimp and stir to coat with gravy, which will continue to thicken upon cooking. Add additional broth if needed to thin. Cook 2-3 minutes, or until shrimp is pink; add additional hot sauce and black pepper. Remove from heat.
Step 4

To plate, mound grits in a shallow bowl and top with shrimp and gravy. Serve immediately.
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