Shrimp And Grits

Shrimp And Grits - 2

Course :	Shrimp
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	1

Ingredients:

1/2	pound	peeled shrimp
2	tablespoons	fresh lemon juice
1	teaspoon	salt to taste
1	teaspoon	cayenne to taste
3	tablespoons	bacon grease
1	small	onion -- finely chopped
1/4	cup	green pepper -- finely chopped
2	tablespoons	all-purpose flour
1	cup	shrimp stock
1	cup	grits
1	teaspoon	fresh hot chile peppers, to taste -- optional
1	teaspoon	tasso -- optional

Preparation:

In a bowl, sprinkle shrimp with lemon juice, salt, and cayenne. Heat grease in a skillet. Sauté onion and peppers until translucent. Sprinkle in the flour and cook until flour browns. Add shrimp and stock. Stir while cooking about 3 minutes. Thin with water if necessary. Serve immediately over grits. The Chile Head version replaces the green pepper with New Mex and sauté a bit of tasso in the grease first.