Shrimp Gravy

Name: Shrimp Gravy
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 2 strips bacon; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 2 cups uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (small ones preferred); 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2–2 cups water; The Lady’s House Seasoning

December 14, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
serves 4

Ingredients

2 strips bacon

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 cups uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (small ones preferred)

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 cup ketchup

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2–2 cups water

The Lady’s House Seasoning

Preparation

Fry the bacon in a heavy skillet and remove from the pan; set aside. Sauté the onion in the bacon grease until soft. Add the shrimp and stir for a minute or two. Stir in the flour until the shrimp are coated. Add the ketchup and Worcestershire sauce, then slowly stir in 1 1/2 to 2 cups of water—enough to make a good gravy. Add House Seasoning to taste. Serve with grits for breakfast or brunch.

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