South carolina shrimp gravy and grits recipe

Ingredients

• 10 bacon slices, chopped
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp Low Country Seasoning
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme
• 2 lb raw shrimp, peeled
• 1¼ cup (10-oz.) beef broth
• Hot cooked grits
• Garnish: fresh thyme

1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until almost crisp. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery; cook, stirring often, 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender and bacon is crisp.
2. Stir in flour; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in Low Country Seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and 2 tsp. thyme. Stir in shrimp. Cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Stir in beef broth. Cook, stirring often, 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink and sauce is thickened. Serve over grits. Garnish, if desired.