Charleston Shrimp 'n' Gravy

This shrimp 'n' gravy recipe features onion, bacon, and green bell pepper cooked in a thick, buttery chicken stock gravy. Serve over grits or rice.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 263 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• garlic powder to taste
• 3 slices bacon
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt with no MSG
• 1.5 cups chicken stock

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.

Step 2

Add butter to bacon drippings in the skillet. When butter begins to sizzle, sprinkle with 3 tablespoons flour. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, until dark brown, about 12 minutes. Do not let roux scorch; reduce heat if needed.

Step 3

When roux reaches dark brown, increase heat to medium-high and add onion and bell pepper. Cook and stir just until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, place shrimp in a medium bowl and toss with seasoned salt, pepper, garlic powder, and remaining 1 tablespoon flour.

Step 5

Add shrimp mixture to onion mixture in the skillet and stir constantly for 1 minute. Whisk in chicken stock and reduce heat to low. Cook until broth is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Do not overcook shrimp. Sprinkle with green onion and remove from heat.

Step 6

Serve shrimp and gravy over fresh hot grits, rice, or biscuits. Crumble bacon slices on top.