Entree Kristie’s Shrimp And Grits
Submitted by msbelle on July 02, 2006 at 7:37 pm
DESCRIPTION
Kristie's Shrimp & Grits. Kristie says this is one of the best things she makes. She was serving it with Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus. Kristie is a member of another message board.
SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under breakfast, brunch, grits, Misc. Recipes & Requests, Shrimp
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs. shrimp (peel and devein)
3 cans chicken stock
2 cups grits
1 stick butter
Half and half
Cheddar cheese
Parmesan cheese
8 pieces bacon
1 lb. hot sausage (medium if you prefer it not spicy)
1 med. Onion, chopped
Green scallions
1 tsp. Oregano
1 tsp. Cayenne pepper
Couple dashes Tabasco
Bay leaves
Lemon juice
Garlic
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook grits in 2 cans chicken stock. Add 3/4 cup half and half, 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Simmer on low.
Cook sausage and put aside. Cook bacon drain and crumble on the side.
Saute onion in bacon drippings and 1/2 stick butter with one tablespoon chopped garlic. Add oregano, cayenne pepper, Tabasco. A couple of Bay Leaves. Cover; cook 5/7 minutes.
Add sausage with 3/4 can chicken stock. Cook covered about 5 minutes. Add shrimp; sprinkle with lemon juice and a little Seasoning salt. Cook until shrimp turn pink. 3/5 minutes.
Spoon shrimp onto grits and then sprinkle with crumbled bacon and scallions