Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 4 slices bacon (chopped)
  • ⅓ cup onion (diced)
  • ⅓ cup green bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)
  • 2 tablespoons parsley (fresh, chopped)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup grits

Instruction

  • Bring water, chicken broth and garlic powder to a boil in a medium pot. Add grits and cook for 18-20 minutes or thick and creamy (or follow times listed on your grits package). Remove from heat and stir in cheese and butter until melted.
  • Meanwhile, chop bacon. Fry in a medium sized pan until crispy. Remove from pan leaving drippings in the pan (should be about 1 tablespoon).
  • Saute onions in the bacon grease 3-4 minutes or until slightly softened. Add bell peppers and cook until tender, about 3 minutes more. Remove the peppers and onions from the pan and set aside.
  • Toss the shrimp with garlic powder and Old Bay seasoning. Cook in the pan 2-3 minutes on each side. Add onion mixture back in along with lemon juice and parsley.
  • Serve shrimp mixture overtop of grits. Garnish with crumbled bacon, parsley, and lemon wedges.