Shrimp and Grits

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

4 cups water

Salt and pepper

1 cup stone-ground grits

Stick of butter

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

Pack of bacon, chopped

4 teaspoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 cup thinly sliced scallions

1 large clove garlic, minced… measure with your heart

Directions

Bring water to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Add grits and cook until water is absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese.

Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Fry the bacon in a large skillet until browned; drain well. In grease, add shrimp. Cook until shrimp turn pink. Add lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, scallions and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes.

Spoon grits into a serving bowl. Add shrimp mixture and mix well. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 770
• Total Fat: 48g
• Saturated Fat: 24g
• Cholesterol: 300mg
• Sodium: 1265mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 37g
• Dietary Fiber: 3g
• Total Sugars: 1g
• Protein: 48g