Creamy Cheddar Grits
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons of butter
4 cups of milk
2 teaspoons of salt
1/2 teaspoon of hot sauce
1 garlic clove, pressed
4 cups water
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking grits
1 bag of grated cheddar cheese
Preparation:
Bring 2 tbsp butter, next 4 ingredients, and 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium sized pot over medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in grits, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese and remaining 2 tbsp butter until melted.
Shrimp
Ingredients:
2 lbs shrimp peeled or unpeeled and raw
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
5 bacon slices, chopped (I used turkey.)
1 package sliced fresh mushrooms
3 garlic cloves minced
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 tsp hot sauce
1/2 tsp salt
Preparation:
Peel shrimp if needed and toss with flour until lightly coated. Cook bacon until crisp and remove/drain on paper towels. Sauté mushrooms in the same pan the bacon was cooked in for 4 minutes. Add shrimp, and sauté until shrimp turn pink (about 3 minutes). Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute (do not brown garlic). Add lemon juice and next 3 ingredients. Serve over some creamy cheddar grits and last but not least, sprinkle bacon over top! Enjoy!