Shrimp and Grits

Ingredients

• 2 bacon slices
• 1 pound unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• Cheese Grits

Preparation

1. 1. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tsp. drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon.
2. 2. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper; dredge in flour.
3. 3. Sauté mushrooms in hot drippings with oil in skillet 5 minutes or until tender. Add green onions, and sauté 2 minutes. Add shrimp and garlic, and sauté 2 minutes or until shrimp are lightly browned. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, and hot sauce, and cook 2 more minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Spoon shrimp mixture over hot Cheese Grits; sprinkle with crumbled bacon.