Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits

Ingredients

• 1 cup stone-ground grits
• 4 cups water or chicken stock
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
• 2 tbsp butter
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup diced tomato
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Sliced green onion, for garnish

Instructions

1. 1Bring water to a boil and whisk in grits, then simmer 20-25 minutes, stirring often, until creamy.
2. 2Stir cheddar and butter into the finished grits and keep warm.
3. 3Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp; remove and set aside, leaving fat in the pan.
4. 4Sauté shrimp and garlic in the bacon fat 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
5. 5Stir in tomato and lemon juice and cook 1 minute more.
6. 6Spoon shrimp over the cheesy grits and top with bacon and green onion.

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