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Viewed: 112 - Published at: 6 years agoIngredients
- The Grits
- 2 1/2 cups Chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup quick cooking grits
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons half and half
- salt and pepper to taste
- The shrimp and lime sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2-3 pieces pancetta, chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cups green onion
Method
- Bring the broth and 1 Tbsp butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the grits. Reduce heat , cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in cream cheese and half and half into the grits. Cover and simmer, stirring frequently, until all the liquid has evaporated and the grits are tender and creamy, about 7 minutes.
- Crisp the pancetta in a large skillet over medium high heat. Remove to a plate but do not clean the skillet. Add 3 Tbsps butter to the skillet. once melted add the shrimp and saute until the shrimp pink and tender. Add the lime juice, coating the shrimp well. Remove from the heat.
- Plate the grits, serving the shrimp on top. Drizzle with the lime butter and top with the chopped green onions and the crisp pancetta.
