Shrimp and Gravy Recipe
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Shrimp and Gravy

"Delicious brown gravy with shrimp! Easy recipe, good over grits or rice! This can be made with either bacon or ham."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (41)

What to Drink?

Cocktail Filthy Martini
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup chopped raw bacon
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the grease in the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions to the pan. Cook and stir until transparent.
  2. In a small bowl or cup, stir together the flour and water. Mix in the evaporated milk. Pour into the pan with the onions; cook, stirring constantly, until gravy has thickened. Stir in the bouillon cube, garlic salt, chives, salt and pepper. Return the bacon to the skillet, and add the shrimp. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until shrimp are pink and opaque. Serve over grits, biscuits or rice.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 248 | Total Fat: 9.1g | Cholesterol: 194mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2007 by Vicki Mixon   view full review
This was a very easy recipe with nice flavor. Living in Savannah, shrimp and grits is a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by ~TAYLOR~   view full review
My Husband flipped over this recipe. I did use the entire can of evaporated milk, subbed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2006 by HONEYMOM99   view full review
All I can say is OH MY GOSH!! This dish was amazing. Even my boy child (7) loved it. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2010 by jo-anne   view full review
this was an easy recipe to make. for those who want a short-cut, replace the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2009 by diane   view full review
The only reason it has a 4 star rating is because the fat content!!!! Otherwise.. it is soooo...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by marknkaye   view full review
I followed the peer reviews and left out the salt altogether and it was delicious.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2006 by Kristi   view full review
Great dish however rather than using garlic salt, I used garlic powder and salted to taste. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2010 by RomanBustamente   view full review
I was really happy to find this recipe, but I had a few other things on hand I thought I'd...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2006 by val_squared   view full review
One teaspoon of salt (not one tablespoon!) was more than sufficient - I would perhaps use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by Penny   view full review
This was a very easy and tasty recipe. I did however make some changes due to not having...

 

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