Ingredients
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4 strips bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
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¼ cup water
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2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 dash Worcestershire sauce
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4 cups water
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup white grits
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½ cup shredded white Cheddar cheese
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1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
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½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
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½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon minced jalapeño pepper
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2 tablespoons minced green onion
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions
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Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until almost crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer bacon to a dish; reserve drippings in the skillet.
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Whisk 1/4 cup water, cream, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl.
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Combine 4 cups water, butter, and 1 teaspoon salt in a pot; bring to a boil. Whisk in grits; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until creamy, 20 to 25 minutes. Off heat, stir in Cheddar cheese.
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Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
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Heat bacon drippings in the skillet over high heat. Add shrimp; cook 1 minute. Flip shrimp; add jalapeño and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir cream mixture, bacon, green onion, and garlic into shrimp mixture; cook and stir until shrimp cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes, adding water as necessary to thin sauce. Off heat, stir in parsley.
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Ladle grits into a bowl; top with shrimp and sauce.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
434 | Calories |
20g | Fat |
33g | Carbs |
30g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 434 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 20g | 25% |
Saturated Fat 11g | 53% |
Cholesterol 226mg | 75% |
Sodium 1499mg | 65% |
Total Carbohydrate 33g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 30g | 60% |
Vitamin C 6mg | 7% |
Calcium 184mg | 14% |
Iron 5mg | 26% |
Potassium 328mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.