Shrimp With Cheddar & Bacon Polenta | Indianapolis Food Blogger 15


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. 

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With that said, This weekend, bacon lovers all over the world will unite and celebrate their love for what I call “The Holy Meat” Bacon gritsYep, 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 and Polenta4

 

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!Shrimp and Polenta3


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