Categories: seafood

Ingredients

• 2 T oil
• 6 slices of diced bacon
• 1 lb medium shrimp peeled & deveined
• 1/2 C sliced mushrooms
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 3 medium scallions--1/2 inch diagonal slices
• 1 T fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 t red pepper sauce
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t pepper
• cheese grits--recipe below

Directions

1. Heat oil in 12" skillet, add bacon, cook until crisp

2. Flour shrimp in bag adding about 5 at a time

3. Increase heat to medium, add shrimp & cook about 2 minutes stirring frequently

4. Add mushrooms and garlic—cook about 2 min

5. Stir in scallions, lemon juice, pepper sauce, salt and pepper

6. Cook about 1 min until scallions are heated

7. Cheese grits:

8. Cook 1 C quick grits using 4 C water

9. Remove from heat

10. Stir in 3/4 C grated cheddar, 1/4 C grated parmesan, 1/4 C butter, 1/2 t salt, 1/4 t hot red pepper sauce, 1/3 t white pepper and pinch of cayenne pepper

11. Sprinkle with 1/4 C cheddar to serve

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