Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Peeled And Deveined Shrimp Tail On (21-30)
  • 15 ounces, weight Canned Diced Tomato
  • 3 strips Thick Bacon
  • 1 whole White Onion, Diced
  • 1 whole Green Pepper, Seeded And Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 3 leaves Fresh Basil, Torn
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay With Garlic & Herb Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1/2 pieces Lemon, Juiced
  • 2 dashes Louisiana Hot Sauce
  • 1 box (24 Oz. Box) Grits, Or Enough To Make 5 Servings

Method

  • Fry bacon in a large frying pan until crispy.
  • Remove the bacon from the pan onto a paper towel to drain.
  • Dont start eating the bacon!
  • Use the oil from the bacon to saute the onions and peppers.
  • Add the garlic and do not walk away from the stove.
  • Once the garlic starts to become fragrant, add the canned tomatoes.
  • Add shrimp, Old Bay seasoning, black pepper, hot sauce, lemon juice and torn basil.
  • TASTE the sauce.
  • If you need salt, add just a little at a time.
  • Cook until shrimp starts to curl.
  • The shrimp will be done in 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Serve over a plate of creamy grits (follow the instructions on the box, it really does work) and enjoy.