President Obama's Shrimp Bacon And Cheese Grits
"He said his favorite foods for dinner were thin-crust pizza from the Italian Fiesta Pizzeria in Chicago, chili (I've posted his recipe here lol), and shrimp and grits; he likes spicy."
Original is 8 servings
Ingredients
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- Grits
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- Gravy
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (374.4 g)
- Calories 209.6
- Total Fat - 9.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.5 g
- Cholesterol - 130.1 mg
- Sodium - 1118.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 11.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.6 g
- Sugars - 2 g
- Protein - 19.6 g
- Calcium - 215.5 mg
- Iron - 2.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 19.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Combine the shrimp with the lemon juice and a few generous splashes of hot pepper sauce .
Step 2
Let sit while you begin the grits and gravy.
Step 3
Prepare the grits in a large heavy saucepan.
Step 4
First bringing 6 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of the salt to a boil.
Step 5
Whisk in the grits a few handfuls at a time. (They will bubble up initially.)
Step 6
When you have added all the grits, reduce the heat to a very low simmer and cook over low heat for 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally at first and more frequently toward the end.
Step 7
While the grits simmer, get the gravy underway.
Step 8
Fry the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until brown but still limp.
Step 9
Stir in the onion, green pepper and garlic, and continue cooking until the onion and pepper are limp, about 5 minutes.
Step 10
Add the green onions.
Step 11
Sprinkle the flour over the mixture, stir, and continue sauteing for 5 minutes longer.
Step 12
Stir in the stock and salt to taste, and cook for 5 minutes longer.
Step 13
Remove from the heat while you finish the grits.
Step 14
When the grits are thick and creamy, stir in the butter, followed by the cheese.
Step 15
Add a splash of hot pepper sauce and additional salt if you like.
Step 16
Cover the grits while you finish the gravy.
Step 17
Return the gravy to medium heat and stir in the shrimp.
Step 18
Cook until the shrimp are opaque throughout, about 5 minutes.
Step 19
Season to taste.
Step 20
Serve immediately, mounding the grits in large shallow bowls or on plates, and covering them with shrimp and gravy.
Tips
No special items needed.
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