Shrimp and grits

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Medium shrimp
1 cup Sliced mushrooms
6 slices Bacon; diced
Peanut oil
1 cup Finely chopped green onion
4 cups ;water
1⅓ cup Grits
½ teaspoon Salt
1 Garlic clove; crushed
½ cup Chopped parsley
¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
1 dash Tabasco
Salt and pepper
cup Grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon Tabasco
Fresh ground black pepper

Directions

SHRIMP

GRITS

Peel, devein and rinse shrimp. Pat well to dry. In a 10" skillet, saute bacon until just cooked (not crispy). Add enough peanut oil so that there's ½" of oil in the skillet. Over low heat, add shrimp and stir until they turn pink. Then add mushrooms, green onion and garlic. Season with nutmeg and a dash of tabasco, salt and pepper to taste. Serve over grits. Garnish with the parsley.

To make the grits, bring water and salt to a boil. Gradually add grits and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cheese, stirring until melted, then add tabasco and pepper to taste.

From: lynette@... in rec.food.cooking. She wrote: "Shrimp and Grits is a popular dish at the Crooks Corner restaurant in Chapel Hill and Wilmington, NC, which specializes in what I call gourmet white trash food." Formatted by Cathy Harned.

Submitted By CATHY HARNED On 10-17-94

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