Shrimp and Grits

By jsides

Shrimp and grits, need we say more? The shrimp are cooked with bacon, shallots, and garlic, with some heavy cream and pepper jack cheese to make a creamy sauce for a nice warm bowl of grits. This sauce also goes well over plain rice or even a decadent mound of mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

• 2.5-pounds fresh shrimp, peeled, de-veined, about 16 to 20 count in size
• 8 slices thick bacon, chopped, cooked and drained
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 shallots, peeled and diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 red pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 bunch green onions
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup pepper jack cheese
• hot sauce to taste
• packaged instant grits, prepared

Preparation

Step 1

Cook grits according to directions and set aside keeping warm.

In a large non-stick sauté pan, bring olive oil to medium-high heat.
Add cooked bacon, garlic, shallots, red pepper and shrimp. Sauté and toss frequently for 2 minutes. Add beef broth and heavy cream and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Add pepper jack cheese and hot sauce, to taste, until combined and cheese starts to melt.

Serve over the warm grits in a bowl.