Shrimp and Grits with Apple-Bacon Gravy Ingredients 4 cups water
Salt and pepper
1 cup stone ground grits
3 tbs butter
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 slices bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 1/2 cups apple cider, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
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Method
Bring water to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Add grits and cook until water is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese. Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Cook 3 pieces of bacon in large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan and add shrimp. Cook shrimp until it has a pinkish color. Add lemon juice and parsley and sauté for 3 minutes.
Cook remaining bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Add flour to bacon drippings in pan; cook 1 minute. Gradually add remaining 1 cup broth and cider mixture, blending with a whisk. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook over medium heat until thick (about 10 minutes), stirring frequently. Stir in chopped thyme.
Spoon grits into serving bowl. Add shrimp and apple-bacon gravy. Serve immediately.
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