Best 5 Creamy Shrimp And Bacon Grits Recipes

SHRIMP AND CHEESY GRITS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and evaporated milk to a boil in a large saucepan; stir in grits and salt and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer grits until thick, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese until melted. Set grits aside and keep warm.
• Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a bowl. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings from the skillet and cook and stir shrimp, green bell pepper, and onion in bacon drippings until shrimp are bright pink and no longer translucent inside and green pepper is tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir bacon into shrimp mixture.
• Spread grits into a serving dish, top with shrimp mixture, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese for garnish.

SHRIMP 'N BACON GRITS

Steps:

• In a small pot over medium-high heat, bring 2 cups broth and water to a boil. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and slowly pour in grits while stirring to keep smooth. Cook according to package instructions, then stir in 1 tablespoon butter and Parmesan. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until brown. Place bacon on a plate and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
• Cook onions and garlic over medium heat until softened, 4 minutes. Pour in remaining 1/4 cup broth, bring to a boil, and simmer until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Stir until shrimp are pink and cooked through, then turn off heat and add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and green onions.
• Serve shrimp over grits with a spoonful of sauce. Top with crumbled bacon and green onions.

SOUTHERN SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the broth, milk, butter, salt and pepper to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for 12-14 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese until melted. Set aside and keep warm., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 4 teaspoons drippings. Saute the shrimp, garlic and seasoning in drippings until shrimp turn pink. Serve with grits and sprinkle with onions.

CREAMY SHRIMP AND BACON GRITS

Steps:

• For Grits: In a saucepan, pour in heavy cream, milk and butter and bring to slight boil, then reduce and simmer. Add the grits and stir for 5 minutes. Add in minced garlic and cheeses. Lightly season with salt. For Shrimp: In a large skillet over medium heat, add bacon and onions. Cook until brown and lightly crisp. Add butter, chicken stock and shrimp and simmer for 2-3 minutes until shrimp is cooked and remove from stove. Scoop grits into bowls and spoon shrimp mixture onto the center and garnish with parsley.

CREAMY SOUTHERN SHRIMP AND CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan and slowly whisk in grits; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened and tender, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir farmers cheese, goat cheese, and American cheese into grits until cheese has melted. Set grits aside and keep warm.
• Melt butter with vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir tomato, 2 green onions, and garlic in the hot skillet until the vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in bacon drippings until combined. Cook and stir shrimp with vegetables until bright pink, about 5 minutes; season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Mix grits into shrimp mixture and stir in half-and-half until smooth. Simmer the mixture to blend flavors, about 5 minutes, and add sherry. Simmer 3 more minutes before adjusting salt and black pepper. Garnish with sliced green tops of 1 green onion before serving.