You’ve been warned, this dish is full of fattening, delicious, goodness. Not a care was given as to calorie counts when this dish was designed and enjoyed. I loved every bit of it, and I’m certain you will to.
With that said, This weekend, bacon lovers all over the world will unite and celebrate their love for what I call “The Holy Meat” 
Yep, that’s Right. Saturday August 30th is National Bacon Day! Whoop! In honor of this great holiday, I’ve prepared a dish where bacon is the real star of the show. A few simple ingredients make this dish really special. 
Shrimp With Cheddar & Bacon Polenta.
Yep, my version of the classic Shrimp and Grits.
Check out the recipe below
Ingredients
4 Strips of Thick Cut Bacon, diced
¾ Pound Large Gulf Shrimp (Peeled, Cleaned and de-veined)
2 springs of scallions finely diced for garnish
3/4th Cup of Polenta. (I really like Bob’s Red Mill)
1 Cup of Chicken Stock
1 Cup of Cream or Whole Milk
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons of butter
1/3 cup of reserved bacon fat
3/4 cup of shredded White Cheddar/Yellow Cheddar Blend
Pinch of salt
Fresh cracked Black pepper
Directions
In a large pot bring chicken stock, milk, water, and pinch of salt to a light boil.
Stir in Polenta, whisking ever so often so there are minimal lumps.
In a second skillet, While Polenta is cooking, brown diced bacon strips until golden, set aside on paper towels to drain. Reserve 1/3 cup of bacon fat.
While the Polenta is cooking, add shrimp to same pot that bacon was cooked in. Cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes on each side, until shrimp is pink.
Reduce the heat on Polenta to Medium and stir in 2 tablespoons of Butter.
Add Cheddar Cheese and a few cracks of black pepper
Stir until cheese has melted.
Stir in ½ of reserved diced bacon. Combine thoroughly.
Stir in reserved bacon fat.
Top with shrimp, remaining bacon and garnish with scallions.
Serve immediately and Enjoy!
First off these pics look amazing, second if I wasn’t sane I’d lick this computer screen. Looks so good.
Thank you!!
I said it before and I’m going to say it again, this recipe is speaking to my spirit!!! Lawd!!! Jesup be a forkful! This looks so delicious I love shrimp and grits but this bacony, cheesy, polenta is doing it for me. I’m here for this…all…of this!
Auto correct hates me. Lol!! *Jesus
Thank you for reading!
I’m drooling as I type this. It makes no dang on sense how good this looks!
When you previewed the pic, I thought it was grits. I love the idea of polenta!
I like them better with polenta! Think I’ll keep the change out.
Chilllleeeee, heffffffaaaaa, these dern pics! Yessssss, Jesus, Vishnu, and all the saints!
Thank you so much!! Big fun with this recipe!
Thank ya!!!!!!
Um, yes, and yes to this! One of my favorite things and all the better with polenta! This looks so freaking delicious.
Thank you so much! Shrimp and Grits/Polenta is such a classic dish. I love it!
YES! The Holy Meat, I agree! My favorite part of this recipe is the direction to stir in reserved bacon fat. Yes I will!!
That was my favorite part too!! Lol!