Standard Bistro's Shrimp and Grits |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 22 Minutes |
Ready In: 62 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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We make this tasty dish year-round and substitute Roma tomatoes and frozen green beans when fresh are past their peak. Ingredients:
1/2 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces |
2 pounds unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp ( 31/40 count) |
1/2 cup chopped bacon (about 3 slices) |
1 large shallot, chopped |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
1 cup dry white wine |
1 medium tomato, chopped (about 3/4 cup) |
3 tablespoons chopped green onions |
2 tablespoons butter |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
Directions:
1. Cook beans in boiling salted water to cover 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
2. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired.
3. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Reduce heat to low; add shallot, and sauté 1 minute or until tender. Add garlic, and sauté 30 seconds. Add wine, and cook 5 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup, stirring occasionally to loosen particles from bottom of skillet.
4. Stir in green beans, tomato, and green onions; cook 3 minutes. Add butter, salt, pepper, and shrimp; cook 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
5. Spoon shrimp mixture over Creamy Cheddar Cheese Grits; sprinkle with bacon, and serve immediately.
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