Old Charleston Style Shrimp and Grits Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup coarsely ground grits
3 cups water
2 tsp salt
2 cups half-and-half
2 lb uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper , or to taste
1 lemon, juiced
1 lb andouille sausage , cut into 1/4-inch slices
5 slices bacon
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:

Bring water, grits, and salt to a boil in a heavy saucepan with a lid. Stir in half-and-half and simmer until grits are thickened and tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
Sprinkle shrimp with salt and cayenne pepper; drizzle with lemon juice. Set aside in a bowl.
Place andouille sausage slices in a large skillet over medium heat; fry sausage until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Retain bacon drippings in skillet. Transfer bacon slices to paper towels, let cool, and crumble.
Cook and stir green, red, and yellow bell peppers, onion, and garlic in the bacon drippings until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.
Stir shrimp and cooked vegetables into the andouille sausage and mix to combine.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour to make a smooth paste. Turn heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is medium brown in color, 8 to 10 minutes. Watch carefully, mixture burns easily.
Pour the butter-flour mixture into the skillet with andouille sausage, shrimp, and vegetables. Place the skillet over medium heat and pour in chicken broth, bacon and Worcestershire sauce, cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens and the shrimp become opaque and bright pink, about 8 minutes.
Just before serving, mix sharp Cheddar cheese into grits until melted and grits are creamy and light yellow. Serve shrimp mixture over cheese grits.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	864.28 Kcal (3619 kJ)
Calories from fat	514.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	57.19g	88%
Cholesterol	171.41mg	57%
Sodium	2577.54mg	107%
Potassium	370.34mg	8%
Total Carbs	60.22g	20%
Sugars	3.66g	15%
Dietary Fiber	3.41g	14%
Protein	28.66g	57%
Vitamin C	55mg	92%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	49%
Iron	21.4mg	119%
Calcium	231.8mg	23%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	168.43 Kcal (705 kJ)
Calories from fat	100.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.15g	88%
Cholesterol	33.4mg	57%
Sodium	502.3mg	107%
Potassium	72.17mg	8%
Total Carbs	11.73g	20%
Sugars	0.71g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.67g	14%
Protein	5.59g	57%
Vitamin C	10.7mg	92%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	49%
Iron	4.2mg	119%
Calcium	45.2mg	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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