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Shrimp and Grits

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Shrimp and Grits

Southern shrimp and grits with bacon, butter and a spicy sauce, a Charleston classic. Stirring the grits constantly as they cook stops them clumping and gives them their signature smooth, creamy texture.

Total time
40 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
American
gluten-free

Ingredients

500glarge prawns, peeled
200gcoarse white grits or polenta
800mlchicken stock
100gcheddar cheese, grated
60gbutter
150gbacon, diced
1onion, diced
3 clovesgarlic, minced
1green pepper, diced
200mlchicken stock for sauce
1 tbsphot sauce
4spring onions, sliced

Instructions

1

Bring 800ml stock to boil, whisk in grits and stir constantly 20 minutes until thick.

2

Stir in butter and cheese, season generously.

3

Fry bacon until crispy, set aside.

4

Fry onion and green pepper in bacon fat until soft.

5

Add garlic and prawns, cook until pink.

6

Add stock and hot sauce, cook 2 minutes.

7

Spoon grits into bowls, top with prawn mixture.

8

Scatter with bacon and spring onions.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
571
Protein
52.5g
Fat
37g
Carbs
8.1g
Fiber
1.5g
Sodium
1719mg

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