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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking grits |
1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese |
1 1/2 tablespoons butter |
4 tablespoons hot sauce, divided |
1 pound unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2 bacon slices |
1/2 cup chopped green onions |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley |
hot sauce (optional) |
Directions:
1. Cook grits according to package directions. Remove from heat, and stir in cheese, butter, and 3 tablespoons hot sauce until melted and blended. Cover and set aside.
2. Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired. Toss with salt and remaining 1 tablespoon hot sauce.
3. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon. Add shrimp and green onions to skillet, and sauté 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Stir in lemon juice.
4. Spoon grits onto a serving platter; top evenly with shrimp mixture, and sprinkle with parsley and bacon. Serve with additional hot sauce, if desired.
5. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Frank's Original Hot Sauce.
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