bobby flay's shrimp and grits

chia's Note:

this yankee loves this stuff! good simple down home food

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

for the grits

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion , diced
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 cups milk
• 3 cups water
• salt & pepper
• 1 cup grits
• 1 ½ cups finely grated cheddar cheese

for the shrimp

• 8 ounces bacon , chopped
• 20 large shrimp , peeled and deveined
• ¼ cup chopped scallion

Directions:

1. melt butter and oil in large saucepan.
2. add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
3. add milk, water and 1 tsp salt, bring to boil.
4. slowly whisk in grits and bring to boil.
5. reduce heat to simmer and cook 15-20 mins until thickening, whisking every few minutes.
6. add cheese to melt, stirring, add salt& pepper to taste.
7. for shrimp--.
8. heat a pan to smoking, add bacon, cook until brown, remove and drain on paper towels.
9. remove all but 3 tbsp of fat, add shrimp.
10. cook until pink.
11. serve shrimp over grits in soup plates, garnish with bacon and scallions.

Reviews

[Alanna Dean]

I used the grits recipe and then just spiced the shrimp my own way. The grits were very rich and creamy and perfect with the shrimp.

[Barb Gertz]

Very Good Chia, I make grits often, These are great with cheese in them and the shrimp served over them. DH really enjoyed them.