LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP AND GRITS IN THE CROCK POT ENJOY DAN:

LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP AND GRITS IN THE CROCK POT by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4-6

GRIT INGREDIENTS:

4 cups chicken broth

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup Palmetto Farms Stone Yellow Ground Grits

2 tablespoons butter at room temperature

SAUCE:

1/4-cup diced country ham

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, smashed

1 bell pepper, chopped

1 bay leaf

1-1/2-teaspoons Cajun seasoning

2 tablespoon butter

1-1/2- pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 (10.5 Oz) cans RO*TEL tomatoes with green chilies

1-1/2-cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1-1/2-cups Monterey jack cheese

1 tablespoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Combine grit ingredients in the crock pot.

2.   Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

3.   2 hours before serving, sauté country ham and next 6 ingredients and sauté for 4 minutes.

4.   Add this mixture to the crock pot along with shrimp and next 4 ingredients.

5.   Continue to cook on HIGH an additional 2 hours.

6.   Remove bay leaf and serve.

ENJOY DAN:                                        THE FRUGAL CHEF!!