Shrimp and grits are a Southern delicacy. Crook’s Corner Shrimp and Grits is from Crook’s Corner restaurant in Chapel Hill, NC. It’s so good it was featured in Southern Living magazine.
This is the ultimate comfort food. Don’t let the long list of ingredients throw you off, this goes together quickly and easily.
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Crook's Corner Shrimp and Grits
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 14 1/2 ounce can chicken broth
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup regular grits I used quick grits and they were fine
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 lb medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup sliced green onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- lemon wedge
Instructions
- Bring the first 4 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually whisk in the grits; reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until thickened; add the cheddar cheese and the next 4 ingredients; set aside but keep warm.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove and drain on paper towels, reserve 1 tablespoon of drippings in skillet; crumble bacon and set aside.
- Sprinkle the shrimp with pepper and salt; dredge in flour.
- Saute the mushrooms in the hot drippings in skillet 5 minutes, or until tender; add green onions and saute 2 minutes; add the shrimp and garlic and saute 2 minutes or until the shrimp are lightly brown; stir in the chicken broth, lemon juice and hot sauce and cook 2 more minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from skillet.
- Divide the grits into 4 large, shallow soup bowls; divide the shrimp mixture into four servings and place on top of the grits; top each serving with crumbled bacon and serve with lemon wedges.
Enjoy!
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Recipe based on one by Hey Jude
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