Creamy Bacon-Mushroom Shrimp and Grits
Courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood & Aquaculture 4 Servings • 15 Min. Prep Time • 30 Min. Cook Time| Ingredients |
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| grits for 4 servings |
| 3 slices bacon, chopped |
| 2 Tbsp. olive oil |
| 1 small onion, finely minced |
| 1 large clove garlic, minced |
| 1/3 c. celery, chopped fine |
| 1/3 c. green pepper; chopped fine |
| 1 sprig fresh thyme |
| 1 bay leaf |
| 1 c. mushrooms, sliced |
| 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined |
| 1 c. half and half |
| 1/2 tsp. ground cayenne pepper |
| dash hot pepper sauce |
| 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice |
| parsley, chopped |
Directions:
1. Prepare grits according to package directions; set aside and keep warm. Fry bacon until crisp then remove from pan and set aside.
2. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. of fat in the pan and add olive oil to bacon fat; heat over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, celery, green pepper, thyme, bay leaf and mushrooms; sauté until soft. Add shrimp and cook until pink and cooked through.
3. Stir in half & half, bacon, cayenne pepper, hot sauce and lemon juice; simmer until heated through. In individual bowls or plates, spoon shrimp over grits; sprinkle with parsley and serve.
* Recipe Courtesy of Florida Department of Agriculture Bureau of Seafood
