Spicy Shrimp And Bacon Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, lemon juice, oil and seasonings. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30-60 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp. Drain on paper towels. Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. Wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill bacon-wrapped shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning and basting with reserved marinade.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, stir the grits and salt into the boiling milk/water mixture.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add white cheddar, grated and thin with a little cream, if too thick.
• Fry the bacon in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• With slotted spoon, remove the bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving the fat in the pan.
• Combine the salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and cayenne and flour in a bowl.
• Add the shrimp and toss to coat evenly.
• Heat the bacon fat over high heat.
• Saute the shrimp and garlic, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Toss in green onions and reserved bacon and cook 1 minute longer.
• Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice.
• Spoon over pool of grits on oversized dinner plate.
• Garnish perimeter of plate with cooked corn and pimento.