Savannah-Style Shrimp and Stone-Ground Grits

Creamy stone-ground grits topped with a savory shrimp and bell pepper medley, finished with fresh herbs and lemon for a Southern-inspired meal.

Cuisine: American

Category: Breakfast

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 35 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 1 cup stone-ground grits
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 oz bacon
• 1 small red bell pepper
• 1 cup shrimp
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 1/2 lemon
• to taste black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/4 tsp salt to a boil. Gradually whisk in grits, reduce heat to low, and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy.
2. Step 2: Cook diced bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon, leaving 2 tbsp fat in the skillet.
3. Step 3: Add chopped red bell pepper to bacon fat and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque.
4. Step 4: Stir butter into shrimp mixture, then add lemon juice and chopped parsley. Season with black pepper.
5. Step 5: Serve grits in bowls, top with shrimp mixture, and sprinkle with reserved bacon.