*** Shrimp and Grits

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 1/4 cups mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
• 1 large clove garlic, sliced
• 1 cup scallions, thinly sliced
• Cooked grits, for serving - Make Creamy Grits

Details

Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium skillet over low heat, cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve the bacon fat. Reserve the skillet and fat.
Heat the reserved skillet and fat over medium-high; cook shrimp until they begin to turn pink, about 1-2 minutes, per side. Remove shrimp from pan. Stir in the mushrooms and saute until done. Stir in the garlic clove (do not let brown), about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat. Add Shrimp and bacon.Serve immediately over cooked grits. Scatter scallions on top of shrimp mixture.