Shrimp and Grits

The original recipe is from Bill Smith, executive chef at Crook's Corner, the landmark Southern restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 21 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings

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

Preparation

1. 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.

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

3. Sauté mushrooms in hot drippings with oil in skillet 5 minutes or until tender. Add green onions, and sauté 2 minutes. Add shrimp and garlic, and sauté 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.