posted by Nan32 03-22-102 7:47 PM
Shrimp and Grits
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
3 Tablespoons bacon grease
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper
2 Tablespoons flour
1 cup hot water or chicken broth
Place shrimp in a bowl, sprinkle with lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper: set aside.
Heat bacon grease in a skillet; saute onion and bell pepper over med. heat until onion is transparent.
Sprinkle flour over vegetables, stirring constantly until flour begins to brown. Add shrimp and 3/4 cup water or chicken broth, stirring constantly and turning shrimp so they cook evenly. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until shrimp are cooked through and gravy is uniformly smooth, thinning with broth or water if necessary .
yields 2 servings.
Cook grits as directed on package and spoon shrimp gravy over top of each serving.