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    Shrimp and Grits


    Source of Recipe


    Southern Living

    Recipe Introduction


    Shrimp: Prep: 20 min., Cook: 21 min. The original recipe is from Bill Smith, executive chef at Crook's Corner, the landmark Southern restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

    List of Ingredients




    2 bacon slices
    1 pound unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
    2 teaspoons canola oil
    1/2 cup chopped green onions
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 cup low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
    Cheese Grits (see below)

    Recipe



    Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tsp. drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon.

    Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper; dredge in flour.

    Saut� mushrooms in hot drippings with oil in skillet 5 minutes or until tender. Add green onions, and saut� 2 minutes. Add shrimp and garlic, and saut� 2 minutes or until shrimp are lightly browned. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, and hot sauce, and cook 2 more minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Spoon shrimp mixture over hot Cheese Grits; sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

    Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings

    Southern Living, FEBRUARY 2008

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    Cheese Grits Prep: 15 min., Cook: 15 min.

    1 (14-oz.) can low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
    1 cup fat-free milk
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
    3/4 cup (3 oz.) shredded 2% reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
    1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
    1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper


    Bring first 3 ingredients and 1 1/3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; gradually whisk in grits. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Cheddar cheese and next 3 ingredients.

    Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings




 

 

 


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