Creole Shrimp & Grits (requested) (ingredients, chicken, onions, ham)

[Praline]

Shrimp and Grits

Ingredients
1 to 1-1/2 lbs. uncooked shrimp, 6 pieces of bacon, 1/2 cup diced fresh parsley, 1/2 cup diced green onions, 3 cups of chicken broth, 1 cup uncooked grits, 3 tablespoons of butter, 1/2 tsp. each of S&P, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 3 tsp. minced garlic, 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp. Creole seasoning, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Directions
First fry the bacon and set aside but don't pour out the bacon grease. Add the shrimp to the grease and season the first side with Creole seasoning, S&P, and garlic. Flip and season the second side, add the W sauce, lemon juice, half the parsley. Put aside and keep warm.

Add the chicken stock to a sauce pan and bring to a boil, stir in grits, cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes or until they are the consistency you like. Add half the cheddar cheese, stir, add the butter, and add the rest of the cheese (add a little more broth if it is too thick for you).

Plate grits and top with the crumbled cooked bacon, shrimp and diced green onions. Sprinkle the rest of the parsley if you have some left over.

I also make them with a tomato based sauce or a brown bacon gravy. You can also used diced ham instead of the crumbled bacon.

[Lodestar]

I had my first plate of shrimp and grits on a restaurant porch in Lafayette, LA on a July Fourth evening, watching the fireworks.

It was good but I think yours sounds like it might be even a little better

Is there a particular brand of Creole seasoning you use?

[Threestep2]

Sounds delicious!

[Praline]

Originally Posted by Lodestar

I had my first plate of shrimp and grits on a restaurant porch in Lafayette, LA on a July Fourth evening, watching the fireworks.

It was good but I think yours sounds like it might be even a little better

Is there a particular brand of Creole seasoning you use?

Tony Chacheres or Slap Ya Mama seasoning.

[gentlearts]

Yum, and I almost always have all the ingredients.