Recipe: Simple Shrimp + Grits w/ Pork Belly

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Shrimp + Grits w/ Pork Belly -

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Tender pieces of pork braised in a flavorful sauce with a touch of heat. Made with just a small list of simple ingredients, this is a great way to switch up your weekly rotation with a fabulously easy takeout-fakeout dinner. Here is Simple Shrimp + Grits w/ Pork Belly Recipes.

Shrimp + Grits w/ Pork Belly You can cook Shrimp + Grits w/ Pork Belly using 19 ingredients and 9 steps.

Shrimp + Grits w/ Pork Belly Ingredients

  1. Prepare 2 lbs of wild 60-70 shrimp (medium sized).
  2. Prepare 4 of jalepenos, de-seeded and roughly chopped.
  3. Prepare 4 oz of high quality bacon or pork belly, chopped.
  4. You need 1/2 of Vidalia onion, chopped.
  5. You need 1 of lemon, juice.
  6. You need 1/4 cup of cornstarch.
  7. You need 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
  8. Prepare 1/4 cup of Valentina hot sauce or to taste.
  9. You need 4 tbsp of butter (unsalted).
  10. You need 1/4 cup of water.
  11. You need 1 tsp of salt and cracked pepper.
  12. You need 4 of scallions, sliced, reserve extra for garnish.
  13. Prepare 1/4 cup of chopped parsley (for garnish).
  14. You need of For the Grits.
  15. You need 1 cup of geechie boy grits (or wtv brand).
  16. You need 4 cups of water.
  17. You need 2 tbsp of butter (unsalted).
  18. Prepare 1/4 cup of cream cheese.
  19. Prepare 1 tsp of salt.

Shrimp + Grits w/ Pork Belly step by step

  1. Prep all the vegetables like peppers, onions, garlic, scallions, parsley and pork belly (this is so necessary).
  2. Add 4 cups of water to a stock pot and bring to a boil. Add in the grits and salt and stir. Once it’s at a boil reduce to medium low and keep stirring. Cook for 25 min..
  3. In a large saucepan on medium heat add the pork belly and cook until crisp and fat is rendered.
  4. Add the onions, garlic, jalapeños. Sauté for 2 min. Add shrimp (peeled and deveined) and season with salt and pepper). Cook for 4 minutes..
  5. Mix water and cornstarch in a bowl and set aside. This will thicken the shrimp and grits..
  6. Add the hot sauce, lemon juice, scallions to the pot and scrape the bacon bits on the bottom of the pan. Add cornstarch mixture and let come to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 5 min while finishing up grits. Fold in butter and turn off the heat..
  7. When grits have soaked up most of the liquid (add more water if needed) add in the cream cheese and butter and stir for 2-3 minutes until combined. Turn off the heat..
  8. Plate grits and top with shrimp mixture. Garnish with scallions and parsley and enjoy! 🤤.
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