Shrimp Gravy

Name: Shrimp Gravy
Ingredients: 1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, divided; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 6 slices bacon; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; Hot cooked rice

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 slices bacon
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
Hot cooked rice

Directions

1

Combine shrimp, salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and pepper in a mixing bowl; mix well. Set aside.
2

Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Drain, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside. Add flour to hot bacon drippings; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 10 minutes or until roux is the color of a copper penny. Add onion, celery, and green pepper; simmer 5 minutes.
3

Add shrimp, remaining garlic powder, and water to cover, stirring well. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened. Add crumbled bacon; stir well. Serve over rice.