A classic Southern treat done up right for a quick and easy weeknight dinner!
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 20minutes
Total Time 30minutes
Servings 2
Ingredients
10medium shrimppeeled
2slicesbacondiced
1/4green pepperdiced
1/4red pepperdiced
1/4yellow oniondiced
1clovegarliccrushed
1/2teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
1/2teaspoonsmoked paprika
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonpepper
1 1/2tbspflour
1/212-oz beer
Cheesy Grits
1/2cupgrits
1 1/2cupswater
1/2cupshredded cheese
1/4teaspoonchipotle powder
3/4teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the grits and stir for 5 minutes until thickened. Stir in the cheese, chipotle powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the diced bacon. Cook for 5 minute until bacon starts to render. Add in the diced red and green peppers, onion, crushed garlic, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Cook another 5-7 minutes until veggies are softened.
Stir in the flour and let cook 1 minute. Pour in the beer, stir while scraping the bits off the bottom. Let cook for 5 minutes until thickened.
Drop in the shrimp and let cook for 3 minutes. Flip the shrimp, coating in the sauce and finish cooking them for another 2 minutes.
Plate the grits in a bowl, top with the shrimp and lots of sauce.