Spicy Shrimp and Grits Recipe | MyRecipes

Spicy Shrimp and Grits Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 4
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by David Bonom Crank up the heat (in your weeknight meal, that is!) and serve a spicy version of this Southern favorite.

Ingredients

3 cups 1% low-fat milk 1 cup water 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese 4 slices applewood-smoked bacon 1 pound peeled, deveined large shrimp 1 cup thinly vertically sliced white onion 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce or chopped chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce 1/8 teaspoon ground or crushed red pepper 1/4 cup green onion strips

Instructions

Combine milk, water, butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer; gradually add grits, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce heat to medium; cook 4 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. While grits cook, cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings; crumble bacon. Add shrimp to drippings in pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove shrimp from pan. Add white onion to pan; sauté 1 minute. Stir in bacon, tomatoes, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; sauté 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp, pepper sauce, and red pepper; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are heated. Serve over grits; sprinkle with green onions.

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