Jon's Shrimp & Grits

Jon’s Shrimp & Grits

A sweet & spicy spin on a Southern Classic – by Jon

This recipe makes enough for 5 healthy servings, with lots of leftover grits.  

Ingredients:

For the Grits:		For the Shrimp:
3 cups	Stone Ground Yellow Grits	1 lb.	Large – Jumbo Shrimp
10 ½ cups	Water	14 oz.	Polka Kielbasa, bite size pcs.
8 oz.	Shredded Pepperjack cheese	10 oz.	Center Cut Bacon, sliced
1 cup	Heavy Cream	½	Onion, sliced
¼ cup	Butter	1	Bell Pepper, sliced
To taste	Salt	3	Gloves Garlic, minced
To taste	Pepper	1 cup	BBQ Sauce
		½ cup	Heavy Cream
		To taste	Salt
		To taste	Pepper

Directions:

1. Bring water to a boil, then add grits. Cook on low for 20 minutes, stirringoccasionally.
2. Add butter, cheese (slowly, stirring during), salt &pepper. Once combined, slowly add creamuntil the grits reach your desired consistency.
3. Render the fat out of the bacon.
4. Add garlic, bell pepper & onion and sauté until onionis translucent.
5. Add kielbasa and sauté for 3 minutes (until warm).
6. Add shrimp & cook through (4 minutes).
7. Add BBQ sauce and cream, slowly, until it reaches thedesired consistency.
8. Add salt & pepper to taste.
9. Serve Shrimp over grits & enjoy!