Mains
Sunrise Shrimp & Grits
This is our go-to for house guests who wake up early and wander into the kitchen asking what smells so good. Equal parts breakfast and dinner, it is the dish that finally made both of us agree grits deserve more respect.
Sunrise Shrimp & Grits
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
Ingredients
Grits
- 1 cupstone-ground grits
- 3 cupschicken stock
Shrimp
- 1 lblarge shrimp, peeled
- 4 slicesbacon, chopped
Instructions
- 1Bring stock to a boil, whisk in grits, and simmer until creamy, about 20 minutes.
- 2Cook bacon until crisp, remove, and set aside, keeping the drippings in the pan.
- 3Sear shrimp in the bacon drippings until just pink, about 3 minutes per side.
- 4Spoon grits into bowls, top with shrimp and bacon.
Notes & Tips
Swap in tasso ham or andouille if that is what is in the freezer.
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